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Morton's neuroma is one of the most consistently mismanaged conditions in podiatry. Most patients get an insert or a cortisone shot, feel some relief, and then end up right back where they started. That's because those treatments never touched the nerve itself.

In this episode, I'm going to walk you through how Morton's nerve entrapment is properly diagnosed, the five signs you can check yourself right now, and why nerve decompression outperforms excision in nearly every case.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Why Morton's Neuroma Keeps Coming Back
0:40 What Morton's Nerve Entrapment Actually Is (Not a Structural Problem)
1:13 Why Inserts and Cortisone Shots Don't Fix the Nerve
2:25 How Scar Tissue Forms Around the Nerve Over Time
3:07 Where Morton's Nerve Entrapment Occurs Most Often
4:39 The Diagnostic Fingerprint: What Your Exam Should Include
6:06 The Mulder's Click Test Explained
7:56 5 Signs You Have Morton's Nerve Entrapment (Self-Check)
10:15 Nerve Decompression vs. Excision: What the Evidence Shows
12:34 The Stump Neuroma Risk Nobody Is Telling You About

❓ QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What is Morton's neuroma?
Morton's neuroma is a nerve entrapment syndrome caused by the intermetatarsal ligament repeatedly compressing the nerve between the metatarsal heads. The friction from that compression creates scar tissue that builds up around the nerve and worsens over time, which is why it doesn't go away on its own.

What are the symptoms of Morton's neuroma?
The most consistent signs are burning or electric pain in the ball of the foot, numbness in the toes, and pain that worsens significantly with tight shoes or prolonged activity. Many patients describe the feeling as a pebble permanently stuck under the foot.

Does Morton's neuroma require surgery?
Conservative treatment is always the first approach and is typically carried out over three to six months. When symptoms do not resolve, nerve decompression surgery succeeds in roughly 90% of cases and preserves the nerve entirely, making it far preferable to excision.


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ABOUT DR. PETER BREGMAN, DPM

Dr. Peter Bregman is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon and former President of the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons. With nearly three decades of practice and tens of thousands of patients treated at the Bregman Foot-Ankle & Nerve Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Bregman specializes in nerve conditions, complex foot and ankle reconstruction, and advanced regenerative treatments including Wharton's Jelly allografts and peptide therapy. His approach addresses root causes, not just symptoms.

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