A Hauser’s neuroma is a rare cause of pain between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal heads. It is pretty much the same as the Morton’s neuroma, which is a common problem between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads. There is discussion as to...
A Heuter’s neuroma is an enlargement or entrapment of the intermetatarsal nerve in the first interspace. This is very rare and has been noted as an occasional complication of bunion surgery damaging the nerve. A bursa in the area is probably a more...
Metatarsalgia is a rather meaningless term that just means pain in the forefoot. Morton’s neuroma is one of those conditions that causes pain in the forefoot. Metatarsalgia can be due to many different conditions all with their own set of...
How to relieve pain in the ball of the foot will mostly be determined by what causes it. There are many different causes and each one will have a different set of treatment options, so giving blanket advice as to what you can do to relieve it is not...
There are many different structures in the ball of the foot – bone, ligaments, joints, muscle, tendon, nerve, blood vessels, bursa, skin etc. If you have pain in the ball of your foot, then it could be because something is wrong with one of...