What are different types of neuroma legs?

The foot neuroma concerns matter growing around the plantar nerve in the leg due to long -term recurring compression or irritation. The most common type of foot neuroma is called Morton's neuroma, also known as Intermetatarsal Neuroma, Morton's foot, Morton's tip or Morton's disease. This condition must be distinguished from simple metatarsalgia, which contains similar symptoms and is also placed in the foot ball. However, Morton's neuroma may also develop in other parts of the foot. In this condition of the legs, repeated irritation or compression of the plantar nerve leads to swelling or thickening the nerve and eventually to damage the nerves. The weight that grows between the metatars is non -nacouric, but can cause pain, dullness, tingling or burning or feeling that a smveriest pebble is placed under the foot ball while one walks or stands. The condition may also be caused by repeated high -impact activities such as aerobics, tennis or jogging. The higher risk of developing Morton's neuroma isDnotlivans who are overweight, those who have a history of other leg problems, and those who have arthritis or gout.

Treatment of neuroma of the legs varies according to the severity of the individual's symptoms. A slight to medium foot neuroma can be treated with some combination of ice massage at home, carrying orthotic devices, using ibuprofens or other non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs and adjustments in activities to alleviate symptoms. Other treatment options temporarily alleviate painful symptoms including cryogenic neuroablation in which the nerve endings are frozen and cortisone injection or local anesthetic into the painful area. Surgery is considered to be the treatment of the last option because it usually leads to the permanent insensitivity of one or more toes.

Although the foot neuroma is common, different types of neuroma may occur in different parts of the body. Morton's neuroma should not be confused with the types of neuroma that nEsounters with a foot. These include an acoustic neuroma, which is a nerve tumor leading from the inner ear to the brain, and amputation or the "stump" of the neuroma that occurs when interrupted nerves of amputated limbs begin to grow abnormally.