Neuromas mostly occur in women who wear high heels, says Dr. Sutera, though they can also develop as a result of injury, repetitive stress, or foot abnormalities
like hammertoes, bunions, flat feet, and high arches.
If a toe (usually the second, third, or fourth) becomes bent upward in the middle in a V shape so it looks
like it could hammer a nail, you're said to have a
hammertoe.