Morton's Neuroma

What is Morton's Neuroma?

Morton's Neuroma is a painful condition that affects the ball of your foot, most commonly occurring between the third and fourth toes.

It is a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. This can cause sharp, burning pain, tingling, or numbness in the affected area, making walking or even standing unbearable at times.

Side effects of Morton's Neuroma:

The symptoms of Morton's Neuroma can vary from person to person, but commonly include:

• Pain: Sharp, stabbing pain in the ball of the foot or between the toes, often worsened by walking or wearing tight shoes.
• Numbness or tingling: Some patients may experience a sensation of numbness or tingling in the affected area.
• Feeling of a lump: Patients may feel as though there is a small lump or object under the ball of their foot.
• Difficulty walking: The pain and discomfort caused by Morton's Neuroma can make it difficult to walk or bear weight on the affected foot.

How is Morton's Neuroma diagnosed?

Diagnosing Morton's Neuroma typically involves a combination of physical examination and imaging tests. Your doctor may press on the ball of your foot to locate areas of tenderness or a palpable mass. Imaging tests such as X-rays, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be ordered to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other possible causes of your symptoms.

Potential treatments of Morton's Neuroma:

1. Conservative treatments: In mild cases, conservative treatments may be effective in relieving symptoms. These can include wearing roomy, supportive shoes with a wide toe box, using orthotic devices or shoe inserts to relieve pressure on the affected area, and avoiding activities that exacerbate symptoms.

2.Medications: Over-the-counter or prescription medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroid injections, or nerve-pain medications may be recommended to reduce pain and inflammation associated with Morton's Neuroma.

3. Physical therapy: Physical therapy exercises and stretching techniques may help to strengthen the muscles in the foot and improve flexibility, reducing pressure on the affected nerve.

4. Custom orthotics: Your doctor may prescribe custom-made orthotic devices to help redistribute pressure on the foot and provide support to the arch, relieving symptoms of Morton's Neuroma.

5. Surgery: In severe cases that do not respond to conservative treatments, surgery may be recommended to remove the affected nerve or release pressure on the nerve. This is usually considered as a last resort when other treatments have failed to provide relief.

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