Operative treatment of interdigital Morton's neuroma

Chir Organi Mov. 2008 May;92(1):39-43. doi: 10.1007/s12306-008-0039-2. Epub 2008 Mar 14.

Abstract

The Authors present their experience in the surgical treatment of Morton's neuroma via a dorsal approach. The assessed results have been very good in terms of a clear clinical improvement and no recurrences in all the treated cases. The histological examination carried out on all the removed samples have shown that the thickening of the nerve first occurs due to perineural fibrosis and successively associated with sclerohyalinosis of the tissue, which is in line with the already existing literature reports. The Authors of the article reckon the adopted surgical technique to be simple, safe and highly effective.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Foot Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuroma / surgery*
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods
  • Toes*