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Morton's Neuroma is often diagnosed from the symptom of burning pain
in a toe or toes. This is a neuroma involving the nerves
located between the toes. These nerves allow sensation to
be felt on the skin of the toes.
It is quite common for people with the diagnosis of a neuroma, or nerve entrapment,
to undergo multiple surgeries attempting to alleviate the entrapment. One individual
came to us at Caring Medical with a history of 15 surgeries! This occurs primarily
because most physicians incorrectly believe numbness is equated with a pinched
nerve. Ligament and tendon weakness in the limb also cause chronic numbness in
an extremity.
Despite years of experimental research and clinical investigation, the painful
neuroma has remained difficult to prevent or to treat successfully when it occurs.
More than 150 physical and chemical methods for treating neuromas have been utilized
including suturing, covering with silicone caps, injecting muscle or bone with
chemicals such as alcohol, and many others.
Surgical treatment has been problematic with poor results and complications.
In one study, 47 percent of the patients continued to have symptoms of foot pain
after surgery. The reason for continued symptoms after surgery or chemical injections
may be that the chronic foot pain or numbness is due to ligament weakness and
not a pinched nerve.
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