MORTON’S NEUROMA

A Neuroma is a nerve that is impinged in between the toes of the feet. When your toes are squeezed together, often over a period of months or even years, the nerve that runs between the toes can swell and get thicker. This is called a Morton’s neuroma and can be extremely painful when walking.

Some symptoms of this condition include pain in the ball of the foot, or the feeling of a small lump inside the ball of your foot. You may also feel like there is a rock in your shoes but can’t find anything when you look inside your shoes. When you walk or move your toes, you may feel pain that moves into your toes. Sometimes, there will also be numbness and tingling in the toes and feet due to the damage to the nerve. If the pressure continues the nerve can permanently be damaged.

Treatment Options

One of the important factors about neuromas is that they should treated as soon as possible to reduce the chances that the symptoms will continue. Some treatments for this condition include padding, inserts (orthotics) to take pressure off of the ball of the foot, and sometimes, steroid injections to reduce the inflammation around the nerve. Sometimes, if these treatments are not sufficient, surgery may be necessary to treat this condition.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact Southwest Austin Foot and Ankle Clinic to make an appointment with our podiatric physicians.