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What is a Morton's Neuroma?
Morton's neuroma is a painful condition in which an enlarged nerve form in the third interspace area, which is between
the third and fourth toes. It involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. In some
cases, producing a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. Your toes also may sting, burn or feel numb.
Morton's neuroma may occur in response to irritation, injury or pressure.
Symptoms
• A feeling as if you're standing on a pebble in your shoe
• A burning pain in the ball of your foot that may radiate into your toes
• Tingling or numbness in your toes
Causes
Doctors don't understand exactly what causes Morton's neuroma. The condition seems to occur in response to
irritation, pressure or injury to one of the nerves that lead to your toes. The growth of thickened nerve tissue (neuroma)
is part of your body's response to the irritation or injury.
Western medicine treatment
Treatment depends on the severity of your symptoms. The doctor will likely recommend trying conservative approaches
first. . Common treatments for Morton's neuroma include changing footwear or using arch supports. Sometimes
corticosteroid injections or surgery may be necessary.
Therapy
Arch supports and foot pads fit inside your shoe and help reduce pressure on the nerve. These can be purchased over
the counter, or your doctor may prescribe a custom-made, individually designed shoe insert — molded to fit the exact
contours of your foot.
Surgical and other procedures
• Injections. Some people are helped by the injection of steroids into the painful area.
• Cryogenic neuroablation. This minimally invasive procedure exposes the nerve to very cold temperatures, which
interferes with the transmission of pain signals. Results are not permanent.
• Decompression surgery. In some cases, surgeons can relieve the pressure on the nerve by cutting nearby
structures, such as the ligament that binds together some of the bones in the front of the foot.
• Removal of the nerve. Surgical removal of the growth may be necessary if other treatments fail to provide pain
relief. Although surgery is usually successful, doctors often turn to surgery as a last resort, because the procedure
removes both the neuroma and the nerve, which can leave permanent numbness in the affected toes.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic and podiatrychannel.com
Morton's neuroma is a painful condition in which an enlarged nerve form in the third interspace area, which is between
the third and fourth toes. It involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. In some
cases, producing a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. Your toes also may sting, burn or feel numb.
Morton's neuroma may occur in response to irritation, injury or pressure.
Symptoms
• A feeling as if you're standing on a pebble in your shoe
• A burning pain in the ball of your foot that may radiate into your toes
• Tingling or numbness in your toes
Causes
Doctors don't understand exactly what causes Morton's neuroma. The condition seems to occur in response to
irritation, pressure or injury to one of the nerves that lead to your toes. The growth of thickened nerve tissue (neuroma)
is part of your body's response to the irritation or injury.
Western medicine treatment
Treatment depends on the severity of your symptoms. The doctor will likely recommend trying conservative approaches
first. . Common treatments for Morton's neuroma include changing footwear or using arch supports. Sometimes
corticosteroid injections or surgery may be necessary.
Therapy
Arch supports and foot pads fit inside your shoe and help reduce pressure on the nerve. These can be purchased over
the counter, or your doctor may prescribe a custom-made, individually designed shoe insert — molded to fit the exact
contours of your foot.
Surgical and other procedures
• Injections. Some people are helped by the injection of steroids into the painful area.
• Cryogenic neuroablation. This minimally invasive procedure exposes the nerve to very cold temperatures, which
interferes with the transmission of pain signals. Results are not permanent.
• Decompression surgery. In some cases, surgeons can relieve the pressure on the nerve by cutting nearby
structures, such as the ligament that binds together some of the bones in the front of the foot.
• Removal of the nerve. Surgical removal of the growth may be necessary if other treatments fail to provide pain
relief. Although surgery is usually successful, doctors often turn to surgery as a last resort, because the procedure
removes both the neuroma and the nerve, which can leave permanent numbness in the affected toes.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic and podiatrychannel.com
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