A neuroma is a benign growth (not actually a tumor), but a thickening of the tissue and inflammation of nerve tissue. A Morton's Neuroma is a neuroma that's causes foot pain in the ball of the foot (usually between the third and fourth toes). It's also called an "intermetatarsal neuroma" Intermetatarsal explains its location, between the metatarsal bones in the ball of the foot.
A Morton's neuroma is often described as feeling like you are standing on a pebble in your shoe, shooting pain, or like a big fold in your sock that you are constantly walking on. You may also have burning pain or numbness in your foot. It's usually a very painful condition.
Dr. Bob Baravaria DPM, FACFAS is a Board-Certified Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist. He is an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine and serves as Director of University Foot and Ankle Institute.
Dr. Baravarian has been involved in athletics his entire life and played competitive tennis in high school and college. He has an interest in sports medicine, arthritis therapy, and trauma/reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. He is also fluent in five languages (English, French, Spanish, Farsi, and Hebrew),