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Review
. 2020 May-Jun;11(3):406-409.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.03.024. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Morton's neuroma - Current concepts review

Maneesh Bhatia  1 , Lauren Thomson  1
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Review

Morton's neuroma - Current concepts review

Maneesh Bhatia et al. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 May-Jun.

Abstract

Morton's neuroma is a common pathology affecting the forefoot. It is not a true neuroma but is fibrosis of the nerve. This is caused secondary to pressure or repetitive irritation leading to thickness of the digital nerve, located in the third or second intermetatarsal space. The treatment options are: orthotics, steroid injections and surgical excision usually performed through dorsal approach. Careful clinical examination, patient selection, pre-operative counselling and surgical technique are the key to success in the management of this condition.

Keywords: Morton’s neuroma foot forefoot pain digital nerve.

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Figures

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Ultrasound scan showing Morton’s Neuroma (bold arrow).
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MRI scan showing Morton’s Neuroma (bold arrow).
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Dorsal approach for Morton’s Neuroma excision. Bold arrow shows Morton’s Neuroma.
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