Wearing high heeled shoes linked to risk of Morton’s neuroma

According to a recent study, the scientists revealed the reason for increasing cases of Morton’s neuroma disease. They stated that wearing high heels may put women at risk of Morton's neuroma. It is defined by Mayo Clinic as “a painful condition that affects the ball of your foot, most commonly the area between your third and fourth toes. This can cause a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. Your toes also may sting, burn or feel numb.”

By the recent survey, women who aged between 40 and 69 are admitted in the hospital for treatment of Morton’s neuroma.

Andrew Craig, orthopaedic research fellow at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recently presented research into treatment for the condition to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's audit symposium. He examined how well treatments for the condition worked, including using insoles and steroid injections. Among them, 55 percent of patients required surgery.

"We have known for a long time that the condition seems to predominantly affect females of a middling age, with speculation that high heels and other such tightly fitting and unnatural footwear despite looking fabulous," Craig said.

By Lizitha