Morton's neuroma
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What is it?
The Morton's neuroma, also known by the names of interdigital neuroma, Morton's metatarsalgia, metatarsal neuroma or plantar neuroma; it is an fibrosis or thickening around any of the nerves in your toes, The most common occurrence is in the third and fourth toes.
The thickening causes severe pain in the front part of the foot, which in many cases is intensified by walking or wearing a certain type of shoe.
Causes
Morton's neuroma occurs when the interdigital nerve is irritated., But what can cause Morton's neuroma?
There is no specific cause of such a disease. However, specialists believe that factors such as the gait when walking y the type of footwear worn, especially those with high heels and narrow toes.
Poor posture plays a major role in the uncoiling of Morton's neuroma.
Other likely causes include malformations as well as the bunions. Also, carry out a bad movement The risk of overloading the foot when running or walking increases the chances of suffering from the condition as this will cause an overload creating tension and irritation in the nerve.
Los personas describen ese dolor como una descarga eléctrica que se intensifica al usar zapatos altos y ajustados en la punta o cuando se ha pasado mucho tiempo de pie.
Cramps are also constant as well as a feeling of discomfort between the foot and the shoe.
Prevention
There are a few steps we can all take to avoid Morton's Metatarsalgia, including minimising the use of high heels, The shoes should be sized to fit the person's size and have enough room in the front so that the toes are not completely stuck to the toe.
Also, as part of prevention, it is important to do not stand for long periods of time and in cases where this is impossible, maintain good posture.
For those who practice sports frequently, it is advisable to do the following stretching exercises, The toes are not overloaded, so as not to overload the muscles and tendons of the toes.
Además de lo que ya mencionamos, para prevenir que el neuroma de Morton se agrave, es importante acudir a un especialista. Los enfoques alternativos y las técnicas que realizamos en Chiropractic Health, The pain relief will help keep the pain from increasing and you can make a safe and effective recovery.
Diagnosis
La principal forma de valorar a un persona con neuroma de Morton es realizando un physical examination which consists mainly of press on specific areas of the foot y dependiendo del dolor que se produzca, se determina si el persona padece o no de la enfermedad.
As it can also be confused with other types of pathologies, in many cases it is necessary to perform a ultrasound, X-ray or MRI scan, The patient may also need a bone scan to rule out a bone problem. In addition, it may be necessary to perform a blood test para saber si el persona sufre de algún tipo de artritis.
Muy pocos son los casos en los que esta enfermedad genera algún tipo de malformación, por lo que a simple vista es difícil de valorar, es por eso que un autodiagnóstico es inviable y lo mejor es acudir a un especialista.
Treatment
Existen varias opciones de enfoque para un neuroma de Morton, así que lo más recomendable es consultar a un especialista que nos indique el más apropiado, con el objetivo de que no sea necesaria una intervención quirúrgica. el podólogo podrá realizar un estudio de la pisada y administrar unas plantillas a medidas, pero si no es suficiente, habrá que buscar la causa y muchas ocasiones viene de una mala postura.
La quiropráctica es eficaz en el enfoque correctivo del neuroma plantar, porque se enfocan en la postura del persona que está causando el engrosamiento del nervio y su irritación. Eso es lo que hacemos en nuestras consultas de Salud Quiropráctica ubicadas en Valencia, y Alzira.
El persona deberá tomar también algunas medidas prácticas, como avoid high heels and tight shoes, use insoles or toe wraps for the toe that is affected.
Risk factors
Risk factors include the following:
- OverweightOverweight will increase the strain between the feet and in turn on the muscles and tendons that make up the feet.
- Bad walkingWalking incorrectly or making a wrong movement increases the chances of getting a foot injury, the most common being Morton's neuroma.
- Sports: In some sports, such as football, the joints of the feet are susceptible to injury. A blow may even inflame this area of the foot, resulting in constant, sharp pain.
- FootwearWhen shoes are too closed at the toe, the toes receive too much pressure, which in turn affects the nerves, producing continuous pressure on the digital artery.
Complications
The main complication that arises is the very strong pain. Also, in many cases the thickening is so great that it can generate a malformation que a su vez impedirá que el persona pueda usar algunos tipos de calzado.
Further information
Statistics
Morton's neuroma is 6 to 18 times more common in women than in men, due to the fact that women wear more high-heeled shoes.
On the other hand, of the cases presented, in 75% it occurs between the third and fourth metatarsal, and 17% between the second and third metatarsal. The rest originate in the remaining positions.
Para evitar complicaciones y obtener un enfoque adecuado, te invitamos a acudir a Salud Quiropráctica, donde especialistas con años de experiencia atenderán tu patología de forma personalizada, sin necesidad de someterte a una intervención quirúrgica.
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