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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
[[Risk factor|Risk factors]] for [[Morton's neuroma]] include:<ref name="wiki">Neuroma. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroma Accessed on April 21, 2016</ref> | [[Risk factor|Risk factors]] for [[Morton's neuroma]] include:<ref name="wiki">Neuroma. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroma Accessed on April 21, 2016</ref> | ||
*[[Improper rotation|Improper]] [[Foot|footwear]]/tight [[Shoe insert|shoes]] | *[[Improper rotation|Improper]] [[Foot|footwear]]/tight [[Shoe insert|shoes]] with tapered [[toe]] [[box]] | ||
*[[Abnormal]] [[Position effect|positioning]] of [[toes]] | *[[Abnormal]] [[Position effect|positioning]] of [[toes]] | ||
*[[Flat feet]] | *[[Flat feet]] | ||
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**[[Snow]] skiing | **[[Snow]] skiing | ||
**Racquet [[Sports medicine|sports]] | **Racquet [[Sports medicine|sports]] | ||
**Court [[Sports medicine|sports]] | |||
==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]
Overview
Risk factors for morton's neuroma include improper footwear/tight shoes, abnormal positioning of toes, flat feet, forefoot problems such as bunions and hammer toes, high foot arches, high heels, overpronation, gait abnormalities, and high-impact sports such as rock-climbing, ballet dancing, jogging, running, snow skiing, & racquet sports.
Risk Factors
Risk factors for Morton's neuroma include:[1]
- Improper footwear/tight shoes with tapered toe box
- Abnormal positioning of toes
- Flat feet
- Overpronation
- High foot arches
- High heels
- Gait abnormalities
- Forefoot problems such as:
- High-impact sports such as:
- Rock-climbing
- Ballet dancing
- Jogging
- Running
- Snow skiing
- Racquet sports
- Court sports
References
- ↑ Neuroma. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroma Accessed on April 21, 2016