“What is Morton's neuroma?”
I've had tingling, burning, and cramping sensations in my feet and now my doctor wants to run tests to see if it's Morton's neuroma. What is this?
14 Answers
It is a irritation of nerves that runs betterment toes. Likely causing scar nerve tissue.
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It's inflammation of a nerve that goes usually to the 3rd and 4th toes, if it is the whole foot you could have compression at a bigger nerve around the ankle and that could be causing a lot of pain. A nerve study could help figure this out.
This is usually a clinical diagnosis. Rarely an MRI is ordered if the doctor isn't sure or trained well in it. It is a nerve ending that is irritated and thus enlarged. This will progress if left untreated right.
There are multiple conservative options that work very well. Please, make an appointment with me in my Chandler office (480) 269-7130 and I will go over all of your options. Depending on Xrays (if needed) that I can take at my office and the clinical exam, I am able to diagnose and recommend different treatment options. I recommend you have this checked as soon as you can, especially since I can usually treat this without surgery very well in just one visit with me. My office is located on Dobson Road, just north of Chandler Regional Hospital. Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists of Arizona. Feel free to ask to be seen by me specifically and I will get you in the same day or the latest the next day. I take all insurances, please do not go off of the insurance list on this website as it is not updated yet. Mention that I have talked to you on the internet. I can also do the entire visit with you over the phone or video call as well, which most insurances cover, even if you are out of state and my staff can verify this for you when you schedule. Thank you and have a good evening.
There are multiple conservative options that work very well. Please, make an appointment with me in my Chandler office (480) 269-7130 and I will go over all of your options. Depending on Xrays (if needed) that I can take at my office and the clinical exam, I am able to diagnose and recommend different treatment options. I recommend you have this checked as soon as you can, especially since I can usually treat this without surgery very well in just one visit with me. My office is located on Dobson Road, just north of Chandler Regional Hospital. Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists of Arizona. Feel free to ask to be seen by me specifically and I will get you in the same day or the latest the next day. I take all insurances, please do not go off of the insurance list on this website as it is not updated yet. Mention that I have talked to you on the internet. I can also do the entire visit with you over the phone or video call as well, which most insurances cover, even if you are out of state and my staff can verify this for you when you schedule. Thank you and have a good evening.
Morton only calms the third interspace at the ball of the foot.
A neuroma (often referred to as a Morton’s neuroma) is a thickening of the nerve in the ball of the foot. This thickened nerve is most commonly located between the 3rd and 4th toes, although it can occur anywhere in the ball of the foot. The enlarged nerve becomes compressed between the bones of the forefoot and can lead to severe pain. Although considered a benign condition, if a neuroma is left untreated, it can lead to permanent damage of the nerve.
It is an overgrowth of a nerve between the toes, usually the first and second toe.
This is fibrosis (scarring) around what are known as the interdigital nerves (nerve to toes). Can occur from trauma, shoe wear, anatomical problems, metabolic (diabetes most common). Treatment is wide shoe toebox, sometimes changes in arch(arch support). Steroid injections are often helpful and final option is surgical which is very successful. Sure I have missed some other causes, but hope this helps. See a good orthopedic doctor and they can assist you.
Good luck.
Good luck.
It's a pinched nerve in the foot. It's treated by shots at first. If this is not successful, surgery to remove the nerve may be necessary.
Hope it helps!
Dr. Bose
Hope it helps!
Dr. Bose
Neuroma of a thickening of (commonly) the nerves between the long metatarsal bones in the foot. It can occur due to trauma, poorly fitting shoes, repetitive stress, etc. The nerve starts with inflammation and progresses with time to scarring and thickening.
A Neuroma is an impingement of the plantar (bottom of the foot) nerves at the ball of the foot which may result in a bulbous and painful swelling and irritation of the nerve.
Common symptoms are burning pain, pain at the ball of the foot, and tingling and numbness at the ball
of the foot and sometimes into the toes. People often come in with strange sensations, such as a feeling
of 'a sock or material bunched up under or between the toes.' Initial treatments for neuromas include
injections with cortisone, oral anti-inflammatory medication, and biomechanical off-loading using
orthotics and metatarsal pads. If conservative treatments are ineffective, patients may opt for a series
of Alcohol sclerosing injections to shrink and kill the nerve, or surgical excision of the nerve. These
treatments, however, are destructive (to the nerve) and often leave a patient with permanent numbness, so they are a last resort. Contributing factors are high heel, flat feet, and hammertoes.
Common symptoms are burning pain, pain at the ball of the foot, and tingling and numbness at the ball
of the foot and sometimes into the toes. People often come in with strange sensations, such as a feeling
of 'a sock or material bunched up under or between the toes.' Initial treatments for neuromas include
injections with cortisone, oral anti-inflammatory medication, and biomechanical off-loading using
orthotics and metatarsal pads. If conservative treatments are ineffective, patients may opt for a series
of Alcohol sclerosing injections to shrink and kill the nerve, or surgical excision of the nerve. These
treatments, however, are destructive (to the nerve) and often leave a patient with permanent numbness, so they are a last resort. Contributing factors are high heel, flat feet, and hammertoes.
Morton's neuroma is a thickening of the nerve that runs between the toes. Usually the nerve affected runs between toes 3 and 4 but any toe can be involved. I recommend you see a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) to be evaluated
A neuroma is an inflamed scarred nerve. It may be visualized with an ultrasound or an MRI.
It is a nerve that runs between the toes and midfoot that is enlarged.
