Morton’s Neuroma

Testing for:

The presence of Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s Neuroma (is a benign neuroma of an intermetatarsal plantar nerve, most commonly of the second and third intermetatarsal spaces (between 2nd-3rd and 3rd-4th metatarsal heads). This problem is characterised by pain and/or numbness, sometimes relieved by removing footwear.

Procedure:

• Patient is seated
• Compress the foot by applying pressure to the medial and lateral aspects of the foot at the metatarsophalangel joints

Positive Sign:
Sharp pain at the location of the neuroma. Pain is worsend by activity