If you have forefoot pain that comes on when you walk and goes when you remove your footwear, it maybe a Neuroma. 

A Neuroma, sometimes referred to as a Morton’s Neuroma, causes discomfort and misery but not hurt all of the time. It is usually most painful when you are wearing shoes, and on your feet for a period of time. Often when you are out walking. People with a neuroma often say that they start to experience pain after they have been walking for a certain duration of time. It can feel like a lump in the forefoot or a sharp, burning ache, or soreness in your forefoot. It is often irritated by tighter fitting shoes and sometimes even tight socks. Many people with a neuroma limit their activity to avoid discomfort and becomes more of a problem the longer you have it.

What is it?

Physiologically it presents as an enlargement of the nerve in the foot caused by irritation and inflammation.

Why does it Develop?

Neuroma’s can be associated with one or a combination of the following:

  • foot function
  • wide feet
  • mobile feet
  • a bunion,
  • a foot which is developing a bunion
  • a hammer toe/toes

How is it Diagnosed?

Neuroma is diagnosed using a combination of your history, clinical tests and an Ultrasound examination all of which can be done within our clinic. 

How do we treat it?

Depending on your presentation we treat neuromas with a combination of the following:

An ultrasound guided steroid injection for a Neuroma can be done in the clinic and can really help reduce pain and settle down the problem. If this is beneficial, further injections can be arranged to manage the problem.

If you are suffering from forefoot pain or you think you have a Neuroma please contact us for advice. Our Podiatrists can tell you more about your treatment options, help you return to comfort quickly and let you get on with more important things in life.