Morton's Neuroma: A Complete Guide DR. SARANG DESAI / COMPLETE GUIDE --- BY DR. SARANG DESAI | Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon | Dallas–Fort Worth If it feels like there's a pebble in your shoe that you can never shake out — or like your sock is bunched up under the ball of your foot when it isn't — you may have a Morton's neuroma. Morton's neuroma is a painful thickening of one of the nerves between your toes, most often the nerve between the third and fourth toes. It

That sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot — the feeling of standing on a pebble or having your sock bunched up — could be Morton's neuroma. This common nerve condition affects thousands of active people every year and is the second most common compressive neuropathy in the body, behind only carpal tunnel syndrome. The good news: most cases respond to non-surgical treatment, and when surgery is needed, outcomes are excellent. With offices in McKinney and Flower Mound,

If you've noticed a bony bump forming on the inside of your foot at the base of your big toe — one that's getting bigger, making it harder to fit into shoes, and causing pain when you walk — you likely have a bunion. Medically known as hallux valgus, bunions are one of the most common foot deformities, affecting up to 1 in 3 adults. They are more than just a cosmetic concern — bunions can cause significant pain, difficulty with footwear, balance problems, and even an increase