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===Complications=== | ===Complications=== | ||
[[Morton's neuroma]] can [[MakeBot|make]] [[Difficulty walking|walking difficult]] | * [[Morton's neuroma]] can [[MakeBot|make]] [[Difficulty walking|walking difficult]] | ||
* [[Person|Persons]] with this [[foot]] [[condition]] may also have [[trouble]] [[Performance status|performing]] [[Activities of daily living|activities]] that [[Puto|put]] [[pressure]] on the [[foot]], such as [[Pressor|pressing]] the [[gas]] pedal of an [[Automobile accident|automobile]] | |||
* It may hurt to [[Wear red day|wear]] [[Certain safety factor|certain]] types of [[Shoe insert|shoes]], such as high-[[Heel|heels]] | |||
* [[Fewmets|Few]] of the post surgical complications include: | |||
** If a portion of the [[Affect|affected]] [[nerve]] is removed during the [[surgery]], [[Permanent makeup|permanent]] [[numbness]] occurs between the [[toes]], but it's not [[painful]] | |||
** There is a small [[RiskMetrics|risk]] of [[infection]] around the [[toes]] [[after surgery]] | |||
===Prognosis=== | ===Prognosis=== | ||
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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]
Overview
Morton's neuroma can make walking difficult. Nonsurgical treatment does not always improve symptoms.
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Natural History
- Symptoms of morton's neuroma begin gradually
- Initially, the symptoms occur only occasionally while:
- Wearing the narrow-toed shoes
- Performing certain aggravating activities
- Symptoms may go away temporarily by:
- With the passage of time, symptoms start to worsen progressively and may persist for several days or even weeks
- Symptoms become even more intense as the neuroma enlarges
- Ultimately, the temporary changes in the nerve become permanent if left untreated for prolonged periods of time
Complications
- Morton's neuroma can make walking difficult
- Persons with this foot condition may also have trouble performing activities that put pressure on the foot, such as pressing the gas pedal of an automobile
- It may hurt to wear certain types of shoes, such as high-heels
- Few of the post surgical complications include:
Prognosis
Nonsurgical treatment does not always improve symptoms. Surgery to remove the thickened tissue is successful in about 85% of cases. [1]