Forefoot pain due to a Morton’s neuroma is a common problem that brings patients to the Victorian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Clinic. Non-operative therapy of Morton’s neuroma involves the use of orthotics, shoe-wear modification and possibly injection of cortisone around the irritated nerve. If symptoms persist despite appropriate non-operative therapies surgery may be required. Mortons’ neuroma resection surgery usually involves removal of the irritated nerve from the painful foot. Such surgery is generally successful, but there are some risks and limitations of the surgery and thus the decision whether to proceed with surgery needs to be carefully considered.
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