Morton's Neuroma (Interdigital Neuritis).
- Author:
Hyun Woo PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. m3artist@daum.net
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Morton's neuroma;
Interdigital neuritis;
Forefoot pain
- MeSH:
Nerve Compression Syndromes;
Neuritis;
Neuroma;
Physical Examination
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2011;15(2):58-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Morton's neuroma is a common cause of forefoot pain, and is also known to be a entrapment neuropathy rather than a true tumor. Precise physical examination is necessary to differentiate from other diagnoses of similar symptoms. If proper conservative treatment modalities fail for this neuritis, neurectomy of interdigital nerve is generally performed, with the results of up to 80% of patient's satisfaction. However the failure rate of 2% to 35% should be improved by proper diagnosis and careful surgery.
