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Morton's Neuroma - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Definition Morton's neuroma is also known as Morton's metatarsalgia, Morton's neuralgia, plantar neuroma and intermetatarsal neuroma. It is growth of nerve tissue that can develop in various parts of your body. Morton's neuroma occurs in a nerve in your foot, often between your third and fourth toes. It is not actually a tumor, but a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the digital nerve leading to the toes. Morton's neuroma causes a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. Your toes also may sting, burn or feel numb if you have Morton's neuroma. The thickening, or enlargement, of the nerve that defines a neuroma is the result of compression and irritation of the nerve. This compression creates swelling of the nerve, eventually leading to permanent nerve damage. The incidence of Morton's neuroma is 8 to 10 times greater in women than in men. Causes
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