Tampa Bay Rays, Evan Longoria, Spends Offseason in Surgery to Repair Morton's Neuroma

Last season Tampa Bay Rays, Evan Longoria, developed Morton’s neuroma in his left foot, which caused pain in his left hamstring. He is the third baseman of the Tampa Bay Rays and had to miss 26 games due to his injuries.
Longoria said that he ran on his toes in an attempt to reduce the pain from his Morton’s neuroma, but eventually needed surgery to fix the condition. Morton’s neuroma is a condition where the tissue surrounding the nerve by your toes expands.  It causes the feeling as if there is a tiny ball inside the bottom of your foot. The condition can come with a number of symptoms, including:

·         Inflammation

·         Pain in the ball of the foot

·         Stinging/tingling feelings near the infected area

·         Numbness

·         Swelling

·         Foot cramps

Longoria developed Morton’s neuroma between his third and fourth toes, where it most commonly occurs. Morton’s neuroma is an irritation caused by the foot’s tissues pushing against the nerves. The condition can develop from footwear such as having the improper shoe size or wearing shoes that squeeze your toes together. It can also be caused from playing high impact sports because of the repeated trauma inflicted on the feet and toes. Existing conditions like bunions or hammertoes can lead to Morton’s neuroma as well. The condition can also form from unusual bone structures.

If you develop Morton’s neuroma make sure your shoes provide your feet with enough room. Look for shoes with wide toe boxes that offer plenty of support. You should avoid pointy toed shoes and high heels. You may also want to insert custom made orthotics into your shoes to help condition your feet back to proper health. If Morton’s neuroma becomes serious it may result in surgery.

Call Capital Disctric Podiatry, PLLC. at (518) 273-0053 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Tejas Pandya, if you believe you have Morton’s neuroma and are experiencing similar symptoms. Dr. Pandya can diagnose your condition and provide you with treatments that will get your foot back into a good working and healthy condition.

More Info:

http://www2.tbo.com/sports/rays/2012/feb/25/2/longoria-finally-back-to-feeling-good-ar-362855/

http://www.capitaldistrictpodiatry.com/library/1898/Neuroma.html; http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00158

http://www.foot.com/info/cond_mortons_neuroma.html; http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mortons-neuroma/DS00468

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