title: Conservative treatment of Morton's neuroma.
abstract: Morton's metatarsalgia (plantar digital neuritis) is a syndrome caused by the development of a neuroma in a digital nerve just proximal to its point of bifurcation. Severe neuralgic pain in the distal part of the sole is referred to the corresponding two toes. The treatment of this syndrome with the injection of a local anesthetic and methylprednisolone is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse 13210.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Strong
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D009463:Neuroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008775:Methylprednisolone