Morton’s neuroma

A Morton’s neuroma is an overgrowth of the small nerves supplying the toes. Commonly this pain is felt between the bottom of the toes in the webspaces. Patients may be able to feel a small pea-like structure that is painful to touch or causes pain when walking. It most commonly occurs between the 3rd and 4th toes and between the 2nd and 3rd toes. Because this area of anatomy is so closely linked to the parts of bones that we walk on (metatarsal heads), it’s important to ensure that there is no other cause for the pain. Most of the time, surgery isn’t required for a Morton’s neuroma but in cases that do not respond to simple medical treatment, it may be offered to patients.