title: Surgical treatment for primary interdigital neuroma.
abstract: We studied 366 feet in 313 patients who underwent surgical treatment for a primary interdigital neuroma through a dorsal web-splitting incision. Three hundred five feet in 259 patients were available for follow up, which averaged 5.9 years (range: 2.8 to 13); 45.2% of these patients were completely satisfied, 33.8% were satisfied with minor reservations, 9.2% were satisfied with major reservations, and 11.8% were dissatisfied after the surgical procedure. Patient satisfaction was directly related to the size of the neuroma found at the time of operation. Bilateral procedures were associated with a higher rate of dissatisfaction. The third web space accounted for 91% of the neuromas.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz 85259.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Friscia
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Strom
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Parr
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Saltzman
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009463:Neuroma / Q000601:surgery*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*