What Causes A Neuroma?

In the foot, there are the long bones called metatarsals and thin nerves running between them. These nerves split in a Y-shape when they reach the toes. If the metatarsals move abnormally, they can pinch the nerve between them, causing inflammation and, eventually, permanent nerve damage.

Morton’s neuroma is the most common type of neuroma. It affects the nerve between the third and fourth toes and occurs after a nerve has been irritated or injured, either from a traumatic wound or damage suffered during surgery.