Morton’s Neuroma

“Dr. Mathews resolved my neuroma after I had been told by two other doctors not to have the surgery as the recovery was long and the results not a sure thing. He suggested a new surgical technique to release the neuroma. After the surgery, I was walking around in ten days and had no pain by week three! The surgery has been a complete success after suffering for five years with pain, ineffective orthotics and cortisone injections. Thank you, Dr. Mathews.” A.J.

Morton’s neuroma is an inflammation of the nerve in the ball of the foot caused by an entrapment of the nerve between the metatarsal heads. The nerve becomes enlarged and is irritated by the metatarsal heads applying pressure on it. Symptoms of a Morton’s neuroma are pain and numbness in a specific spot in the ball of the foot, sometimes extending into the toes. At times the pain may be absent and, at other times, severe enough to require immediate removal of the shoe. The condition tends to get worse with time and can be a very debilitating disorder. When conservative treatments fail to relieve pressure from the nerve, a neurectomy (surgical removal of the damaged nerve) has traditionally been performed.