Morton's neuroma

A neuroma is a thickened nerve between the toes, usually the third and fourth, and it produces a distinctive burning or a sense of standing on a pebble. Most cases respond well without surgery when they are addressed early.

What's Involved

Clinical examination — Compression testing to reproduce the symptom and localise the nerve.
Ultrasound imaging — On-site imaging to confirm the neuroma and measure it.
Non-surgical treatment — Offloading padding, orthotics, and injection therapy before surgery is considered.

When to Come In

Burning between the toes — Pain radiating forward into the third and fourth toes.
A pebble in the shoe sensation — Feeling something under the ball of the foot that is not there.
Relief when you take your shoe off — Symptoms that ease as soon as pressure is removed.

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