Intermetatarsal Neuroma

An Intermetatarsal neuroma, commonly known as Morton’s neuroma, is a painful condition affecting the ball of the foot, most frequently between the third and fourth toes. It occurs when the tissue around one of the nerves leading to the toes thickens, causing a sharp, burning pain in the ball of the foot. This condition is often associated with numbness, tingling, or a feeling of having something stuck inside your shoe.

The exact cause of intermetatarsal neuroma is not always clear, but factors that can contribute include wearing high-heeled or tight shoes, high-impact sports, or any activity that puts repetitive stress on the feet. Foot deformities like bunions or flat feet can also increase the risk.

  • An Intermetatarsal neuroma, or Morton’s neuroma, is a painful condition where the tissue around a nerve leading to the toes thickens, usually between the third and fourth toes.

  • Symptoms include sharp, burning pain in the ball of the foot, numbness, tingling, and a sensation of having a pebble in your shoe.

  • It can be caused by wearing tight or high-heeled shoes, high-impact sports, repetitive stress on the feet, and foot deformities like bunions or flat feet.

  • Treatment includes changing footwear, using orthotic devices, anti-inflammatory medications, rehabilitation exercises, corticosteroid injections, and in severe cases, surgery.

  • Recovery time varies depending on the severity of the condition and the treatment used, but many people see improvement within a few weeks to months.