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 and on mortons neuroma from Podiatry Arena. You can ask a question on mortons neroma at the Foot Health Forum. There is also some information on shockwave for mortons neuroma.