(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 , releaved by removing
Footware .
Although it is labeled a "neuroma", many sources do not consider it a true
Tumor , but rather a thickening of existing tissue.
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.
