Morton's neuroma risk factors
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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