Morton neuroma syndrome

Also known as: Interdigital neuroma

Perineural fibrosis of an interdigital plantar nerve.

Medical specialty: Orthopedics
Subspecialty: Orthopedics / Foot and ankle
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, 4:1 female predominance; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Repetitive compression between metatarsal heads.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

feeling of a pebble in the shoeforefoot burning painmulder clicktoe numbness

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