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Morton’s Neuroma Treatment

Morton’s neuroma treatment in Rolesville, NC. Injections, orthotics & surgical removal at Ironworks. Expert care for ball-of-foot pain.

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Do You Have Any of These Symptoms?

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. Call us or request an appointment online, and we’ll take a look.

Pain in the ball of the foot, usually between the third and fourth toes

A burning or shooting pain into the toes

Feeling like there's a pebble or fold in your sock

Numbness or tingling in the toes

Pain that's worse in tight or narrow shoes

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You’re Not Alone, and You Have Options

Morton’s neuroma responds well to non-surgical treatment for most patients.

Morton’s neuroma is a thickened nerve in the ball of the foot, usually between the third and fourth toes. It feels like you’re walking on a pebble, or burning pain that shoots into the toes. Wider shoes and orthotic support help many patients. For those who don’t respond, injections and surgical removal are highly effective.

How we treat it

Wider footwear with a roomier toe box

Custom orthotics with a metatarsal pad

Corticosteroid or alcohol sclerosing injections

Surgical neuroma removal when other treatments fail

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What to Expect at Your First Visit

A Morton’s neuroma visit confirms the diagnosis (ball-of-foot pain has several possible causes) and starts a stepped treatment plan.

Plan on 45 to 60 minutes. Bring the shoes you wear most often.

Focused history of symptoms, activities, and shoes

Physical exam including the classic "Mulder's click" test

Diagnostic ultrasound in-office to confirm and size the neuroma

Footwear recommendations and metatarsal padding

Custom orthotic prescription with neuroma-specific modifications

Discussion of injections or surgery if conservative care doesn't resolve the pain

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Why Choose Ironworks

Ironworks is Rolesville’s dedicated podiatry and advanced wound care practice, serving Wake Forest, Youngsville, and the surrounding communities with the specialized, personal care you shouldn’t have to travel to Raleigh or Durham to find.

Board-certified wound physician and podiatric surgeon with advanced training in foot and ankle medicine and surgery

In-office digital X-ray diagnosis and treatment in a single visit

Two specialties under one roof: foot and ankle care plus advanced wound healing

Same-day appointments for new patients with urgent issues

A local practice with small-practice attention: you'll see the same doctor each visit

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Frequently Asked Questions

The thickened nerve sits between the metatarsal heads on the ball of your foot. When you walk, those bones compress the swollen nerve, creating the classic “pebble” sensation.

Mild cases sometimes improve with shoe changes alone (wider toe box, lower heel). Established neuromas rarely resolve completely without specific treatment, and they tend to worsen with continued compression.

Yes, typically, surgical removal leaves a small area of permanent numbness between the affected toes. Most patients find this is a worthwhile tradeoff for pain relief.

Most patients return to a regular shoe within 3–4 weeks and to full activity within 6–8 weeks. You’ll walk in a post-op shoe immediately after surgery and gradually increase activity as the incision heals.

Yes. About 15–20% of patients develop neuromas in both feet, usually sequentially rather than simultaneously.

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New patients are welcome, and most major insurance is accepted. Call us, request an appointment online, or stop by our Rolesville office. We’ll take care of the rest.

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