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Morton’s Neuroma Surgery Howell, MI
Expert Removal with 90%+ Success Rate
Morton’s neuroma causes burning, shooting pain in the ball of your foot. When conservative treatment fails, Dr. Carl Jay and our surgical team provide expert neuroma removal — with 90%+ success rates and rapid recovery.
“The ball-of-foot pain made every step miserable. Dr. Tom identified the neuroma immediately and the cortisone injection gave me instant relief.”
— Susan E., Neuroma Patient
What to Expect at Your Appointment
Nerve Assessment
Your podiatrist performs a Mulder click test and compression maneuvers to locate the neuroma and assess its severity.
Diagnostic Confirmation
Ultrasound imaging visualizes the enlarged nerve to confirm the diagnosis and measure neuroma size.
Staged Treatment Plan
We start with conservative options (wider shoes, metatarsal pads, cortisone injections) and discuss surgical excision if needed.
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Serving Patients Across Southeast Michigan
Balance Foot & Ankle provides expert podiatric care from two convenient locations. Our Howell office serves patients from Brighton, Hartland, Fowlerville, Pinckney, Fenton, Hamburg, Whitmore Lake, South Lyon, and throughout Livingston County. Our Bloomfield Hills office serves Birmingham, Troy, West Bloomfield, Pontiac, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Royal Oak, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Rochester Hills, Waterford, Commerce Township, Novi, and Walled Lake across Oakland County.
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Same-week appointments available at both locations.
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Howell · (810) 206-1402 Bloomfield · (248) 335-0322Frequently Asked Questions
What does Morton’s neuroma feel like?
Morton’s neuroma causes a burning, sharp, or electric-shock-like pain in the ball of the foot, often between the 3rd and 4th toes. Many patients describe a sensation like walking on a marble or a wadded-up sock. Symptoms often worsen with tight shoes and improve with rest and shoe removal.
Is neuroma surgery worth it?
For properly selected patients who have failed conservative treatment (orthotics, injections, activity modification), neuroma removal surgery has an 80-90% success rate. Recurrence is possible but uncommon. Most patients experience dramatic pain relief and wish they had surgery sooner.
Morton’s Neuroma Removal — Howell Foot Surgeon
Dr. Biernacki explains Morton’s neuroma: why that burning, shooting pain develops between the 3rd and 4th toes, and how neuroma excision surgery provides permanent relief.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is neuroma surgery always necessary?
No — up to 60% of neuromas respond to conservative treatment: wider shoes, metatarsal pads, alcohol sclerosing injections, or cortisone. Surgery is reserved for neuromas that fail all non-surgical options after 3–6 months of proper care.
What is recovery from neuroma removal like?
Most patients walk in a surgical shoe immediately after surgery. Return to regular shoes takes 3–4 weeks. Full recovery, including resolution of numbness, takes 2–4 months as the small nerve endings heal. Recurrence is rare with proper excision.
What causes Morton’s neuroma?
Morton’s neuroma develops when the digital nerve between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads is repeatedly compressed — often from narrow shoes, high heels, or high-impact sports. The nerve sheath thickens and becomes painful. Women are affected 8–10 times more often than men.
Watch Dr. Tom on Morton’s Neuroma Removal
Dr. Tom covers Morton’s neuroma treatment options — conservative care, alcohol sclerosing injections, and surgical neurectomy.
Morton’s Neuroma Conservative Care
Before considering surgical neurectomy, we try these conservative measures. 60% of Morton’s neuroma patients avoid surgery with this kit:
Metatarsal Pads (Gel)
Placed behind the painful web space — the specific placement that relieves Morton’s neuroma compression.
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