Neuroma Pain
Pain in the front of the foot, usually between the second and third toe is often a neuroma;
Probably the most painful of all foot problems are nerve injuries. Neuromas are essentially compression injuries to the nerve that runs between the 2nd and 3rd digit.
Diagnosis is made primarily with a history of signs and symptoms including:
Neuroma Pain Conservative Treatments: Arch Supports For Neuroma- Good or Bad?
Because the cause of neuroma is compression and swelling of the nerve, removing pressure from the area by using an over the counter arch support may be a good starting point. Should this not alleviate pain radiographic evaluation to rule out a stress fracture etc. should be utilized.
Cortisone injection therapy may also be used to decrease the swelling in the nerve and allow for improvement of pain. More customized orthotics are utilized in more severe cases to allow for long term control. Surgical removal of the nerve is rarely needed, as above conservative therapies are generally very successful.
-Dr. Daniel Margolin, DPM of New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center
New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center is located at 550 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell, NJ 07649. As a premiere podiatry practice in Bergen County, Dr. Dan Margolin and his staff have treated over 25,000 patients coming from places as close as Paramus, Ridgewood, Emmerson, Hackensack, River Edge, New Milford, Teaneck, Hillsdale, Westwood, or as far as New York City and South Jersey. Give us a call at 201-261-9445 if you have any questions or visit us online at www.heelpain911.com and www.njfootpain.com.
Pain in the front of the foot, usually between the second and third toe is often a neuroma;
Probably the most painful of all foot problems are nerve injuries. Neuromas are essentially compression injuries to the nerve that runs between the 2nd and 3rd digit.
Diagnosis is made primarily with a history of signs and symptoms including:
- Numbness between the digits
- Constantly changing levels of burning pain in the middle of the foot
- Sharp shooting pains coming from the base of the toes
Neuroma Pain Conservative Treatments: Arch Supports For Neuroma- Good or Bad?
Because the cause of neuroma is compression and swelling of the nerve, removing pressure from the area by using an over the counter arch support may be a good starting point. Should this not alleviate pain radiographic evaluation to rule out a stress fracture etc. should be utilized.
Cortisone injection therapy may also be used to decrease the swelling in the nerve and allow for improvement of pain. More customized orthotics are utilized in more severe cases to allow for long term control. Surgical removal of the nerve is rarely needed, as above conservative therapies are generally very successful.
-Dr. Daniel Margolin, DPM of New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center
New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center is located at 550 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell, NJ 07649. As a premiere podiatry practice in Bergen County, Dr. Dan Margolin and his staff have treated over 25,000 patients coming from places as close as Paramus, Ridgewood, Emmerson, Hackensack, River Edge, New Milford, Teaneck, Hillsdale, Westwood, or as far as New York City and South Jersey. Give us a call at 201-261-9445 if you have any questions or visit us online at www.heelpain911.com and www.njfootpain.com.
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