Morton's Neuroma

Morton’s Neuroma is a fibrosis of the digital plantar nerves between the metatarsals of the foot. Neuromas may present as small masses or can just be affected by compression forces that squeeze the toes together as with narrow toe box shoes. Morton’s Neuromas are often seen as a complication of Big Toe Bunions because they can cause a shift in forefoot load and compression to the lesser toes. Conservative Morton’s Neuroma treatment such as Softwave Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy is highly recommended and surgery should be reserved for extreme cases. People will often feel as if they are walking on a pebble or a bunched-up sock and in more advanced cases they can experience numbness or tingling in one or more toes.