Intermetatarsal Neuroma
An intermetatarsal neuroma involves the nerve branch that supplies sensation to the bottom of adjacent toes. A benign enlargement, it mostly affects the nerve supplying the adjacent sides of the third and fourth toes. Neuromas are not cancerous, but rather a reactive, degenerative process. Besides pain, people with an intermetatarsal neuroma may feel numbness or burning of the foot. Symptoms are aggravated by walking in shoes, resting, or massaging the foot. Pain that occurs at rest may suggest a worsening neuroma. Intermetatarsal neuromas are most common among females, and contributing factors include high-heeled shoes, trauma, inflammatory conditions, and repetitive trauma. Anything that constricts or irritates the nerve can lead to an intermetatarsal neuroma.
Both surgical and non-surgical treatments are available for intermetatarsal neuromas.
At some point in their lives, most people suffer some kind of foot disorder from nerve and muscle pain to bunions and disease. Heredity, poor foot care, injuries, and medical conditions are often the culprits, but poorly fitting shoes can also cause problems. Whatever the state of your feet, Dr. Hosey can treat your problem to restore your comfort and ease of movement, and recommend action you can take at home.
