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Morton's Neuroma (or "Morton's metatarsalgia", or "Morton's neuralgia", "plantar neuroma" or "intermetatarsal neuroma") is a benign neuroma of the interdigital plantar nerve.
This problem is characterised by numbness and pain, relieved by removing footwear.
Although it is labeled a "neuroma", many sources do not consider it a true tumor, but rather a thickening of existing tissue.
Symptoms and signs
Symptoms include: pain on standing for long durations; burning; numbness and parasthesia. Classically affecting the 3rd digital space between the 3rd and 4th toes, but also can affect the 2nd and 3rd interdigit.
Negative signs include no obvious deformities, erythema, signs of inflammation or limitation of movement.
See also
Morton's toe
External links
"Morton's neuroma"