Morton's neuroma after bunionectomy - Foot Problems Message Board

goodluck · 07-18-2003, 10:10 AM

Hi everyone,

I had bunionectomy about 9 month ago. My big toe is a little bit raised and not fully on the ground. Since then I have frequent inflamation in my foot and I also had stress fructure in my second metatarsal since the weight goes mostly on the 2nd and 3rd toes. for about 3 month now I have strong pain in my 4th (and sometimes 3rd) toe. From reading this board it sounds very much like Morton's neuroma.
My questions are:

1. Are there any tests to diagnose Morton's neuroma, like x-ray or MRI?
2. Could this be result of the bunionectomy and raised big toe? My theory goes that since my big toe is not sharing the load I put too much pressure on the rest of the foot. Does it make sense ? I never had this pain prior to the bunion surgery.

Thanks

Eagle · 07-23-2003, 08:26 PM

Seems none of us have any experience with this, but just type Morton's Neuroma into a search engine, and you should be able to find out a lot about it, how it's diagnosed, etc., if you can't get to the Dr. right away and/or you like to do some homework and know what to expect. Good luck.

sawbuck44 · 07-24-2003, 01:58 PM

Hello! I had a bunion removed on 5/20 and the doctor found a nerve tumor (morton's neuroma) while doing the surgery. Mine was between the first and second toe - usually they are found between third and fourth. Anyway, it did not show up on the xray the doctor took prior to us determining to do the surgery. Not sure if an MRI would show it. The complication of a nerve tumor has slowed my healing process due to the extra swelling and pooling of blood in the area where the tumor was removed. Go to physical therapy for all that and a heel spur! I'm just loving summer - NOT! I was out of work for 7 weeks! I wish I could say it was a pleasure, but not being able to do much isn't fun.

To answer your second question, I believe my tumor was a result of improper squeezing of my toes while walking in flat shoes really fast (going to the Mall during my lunch hours

) I thought I was doing good wearing flat shoes but I should of had arch support.

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