Neuroma's

Neuroma's are a benign enlargement of a nerve. They can affect any nerve in the body. It is sometimes refereed to as a pinched nerve. The most common in the foot is Morton's neuroma.   Morton's neuroma is not actually a tumor - it is really a thickening of the tissue surrounding nerve leading to the toes.

Morton's Neuroma is a common foot problem associated with pain, swelling the nerve, at the ball-of-the-foot between the 3rd and 4th toes. Symptoms of this condition include sharp pain, burning, and even a lack of feeling in the affected area. The neuroma can also cause numbness or tingling in the forefoot.

More information on the neuroma from ePodiatry.