Morton's Neuroma in Popular Culture
Dorothy Zbornak, a character in the NBC television show "The Golden Girls," was diagnosed with a Morton's Neuroma in the episode titled "The Operation."
Singer/songwriter and member of Aerosmith, Steven Tyler, was affected by Morton's neuroma and underwent surgery for it.
Patrick Duffy recently said in an Extra interview with Billy Bush that he had Morton's neuroma and had surgery to have the nerves removed in both feet years ago.
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