title: Plantar excision of primary interdigital neuromas.
abstract: A retrospective study was done of 51 patients (6 males and 45 females) who had 57 primary interdigital neurectomies performed through a plantar incision. The surgical technique is described. The results were divided into three categories, in which 26 feet were judged excellent, 27 feet rated good, and 4 feet were classed as poor. The author concludes that the plantar approach is technically simple and results in a comfortable scar. Poor results occurred in 4 of 57 feet. This failure rate compares favorably with those failure rates in reported series done through a dorsal incision. In the author's opinion, the ability to do a more proximal resection of the nerve--as compared with the dorsal approach--is responsible for the higher rate of success with this method.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Karges
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009463:Neuroma / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents