Neuromas

Neuroma Treatment
The podiatrists in our office will examine you to determine if you have a neuroma, and then will describe to you appropriate treatments for your condition. Conservative treatments for neuromas include wider shoes, loosening of the shoelaces, topical anti-inflammatory creams and gels, and a cortisone injection. Also, inserts for your shoes—orthotics—can help take pressure off of the painful area. However, there are other foot conditions, such as capsulitis and metatarsalgia, which mimic a neuroma so it is important for our podiatrist to examine you in order to render effective treatment. If conservative measures do not result in reducing a patient’s pain, the neuroma can be removed during outpatient surgery. Our podiatrist can describe the procedure to you and will discuss whether neuroma surgery would be appropriate for your condition.