Neuromas (Morton's Neuroma) Treatment Near Grandview Heights, Ohio
Thickening of nerve tissue between toes causing burning pain and numbness.
Just 0 minutes from Grandview Heights to Vertex Podiatry in Grandview Heights
01Why Grandview Heights Patients Choose Vertex Podiatry
Grandview Heights is a vibrant, walkable city of about 7,500 residents entirely surrounded by Columbus - and the home of Vertex Podiatry's office at 1500 W 3rd Ave, Suite 120. Lined with independent restaurants along Grandview Avenue, filled with young professionals and long-term families, and just minutes from downtown Columbus and OSU, Grandview Heights is one of Central Ohio's most desirable urban neighborhoods.
Grandview Heights residents are walkers, runners, and cyclists by nature. The Olentangy Trail is minutes away, and the neighborhood's sidewalk-rich streets see constant foot traffic. Active lifestyles are the norm here - which means foot and ankle conditions are equally common.
Vertex Podiatry is located right in Grandview Heights at 1500 W 3rd Ave, Suite 120. Free parking in our lot. You likely pass our building regularly. Dr. Guy Golan, DPM offers precise diagnosis and cutting-edge treatments for neuromas (morton's neuroma) that you won't find anywhere else in the Columbus area.
02What Is Neuromas (Morton's Neuroma)?
Morton's neuroma is a painful neuropathic condition characterized by perineural fibrosis - a thickening of the tissue surrounding the common digital nerve as it passes between the metatarsal heads, most frequently in the third interspace (between the third and fourth toes). Despite the name, a neuroma is not a true tumor but rather a fibrous enlargement of the nerve sheath caused by chronic compression and irritation. The condition predominantly affects middle-aged women, and its hallmark is forefoot pain that is exquisitely sensitive to the wearing of tight or narrow footwear.
Read our complete guide to Neuromas (Morton's Neuroma)03Signs & Symptoms
- A sharp, burning, or electric pain in the ball of the foot, radiating into adjacent toes
- A feeling of standing on a pebble, marble, or rolled-up sock
- Tingling, numbness, or a pins-and-needles sensation in the third and fourth toes
- Pain that worsens with activity, narrow shoes, or high heels
- Relief when removing shoes and massaging the foot
- A clicking sensation between the metatarsal heads (Mulder's click) on clinical examination
04Risk Factors
- Wearing high-heeled, narrow, or pointed-toe shoes
- Participation in high-impact sports (running, aerobics)
- Forefoot deformities (bunion, hammertoe, splayed forefoot)
- Hypermobile metatarsals
- Female sex (higher prevalence with narrow footwear patterns)
- Age 40-60 (peak incidence)
- Flat feet or high arches altering metatarsal load distribution
When to See Dr. Golan from Grandview Heights
Persistent forefoot pain with the characteristic burning and numbness pattern should be evaluated promptly. Neuroma responds well to early conservative treatment. If left untreated, the fibrous tissue continues to enlarge, making symptoms progressively worse and eventually requiring more invasive intervention.
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