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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The exact cause is unknown. However, morton's neuroma is believed to be associated with wearing tight shoes | The exact [[Causes|cause]] is unknown. However, [[morton's neuroma]] is [[Belief revision|believed]] to be [[Association (statistics)|associated]] with [[Wear red day|wearing]] tight [[Shoe insert|shoes]] with tapered [[toe]] [[box]] or high [[Heel|heels]], overpronation, [[abnormal]] [[Position effect|positioning]] of [[toes]], [[flat feet]], [[Foot|forefoot]] [[Problem Solved|problems]] such as [[Bunion|bunions]] and [[Hammer toe|hammer toes]], and high [[Arches of the foot|foot arches]]. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
The exact cause is unknown. It is believed that the following may play a role in the development of this condition: | The exact [[Causes|cause]] is unknown. It is believed that the following may play a role in the [[development]] of this [[condition]]: | ||
*Wearing tight shoes | *[[Wear red day|Wearing]] tight [[Shoe insert|shoes]] with: | ||
**Tapered [[toe]] [[box]] | |||
**High [[Heel|heels]] | |||
*Overpronation | *Overpronation | ||
*Abnormal positioning of toes | *[[Abnormal]] [[Position effect|positioning]] of [[toes]] | ||
*Flat feet | *[[Flat feet]] | ||
*High [[Arches of the foot|foot arches]] | |||
*Forefoot problems such as: | *[[Foot|Forefoot]] [[Problem Solved|problems]] such as: | ||
**Bunions | **[[Bunion|Bunions]] | ||
**Hammer toes | **[[Hammer toe|Hammer toes]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]
Overview
The exact cause is unknown. However, morton's neuroma is believed to be associated with wearing tight shoes with tapered toe box or high heels, overpronation, abnormal positioning of toes, flat feet, forefoot problems such as bunions and hammer toes, and high foot arches.
Causes
The exact cause is unknown. It is believed that the following may play a role in the development of this condition:
- Flat feet
- High foot arches