title: Morton's interdigital neuroma: a comprehensive treatment protocol.
abstract: One hundred fifteen patients with signs and symptoms of Mortons' interdigital neuroma were studied in an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of a staged treatment program. The first stage consisted of patient education, footwear modifications, and metatarsal head relief. The second stage consisted of a steroid/local anesthetic injection into the affected interspace. The third stage was surgical excision of the inflamed interdigital nerve. Overall, 97 of 115 patients (85%) believed that they had improved with the treatment program. Twenty-four patients (21%) eventually required surgical excision of the nerve and 23 of 24 patients (96%) had satisfactory results. The results of the staged treatment protocol were very satisfactory and patient satisfaction was high.
authors: Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, USA.
authors: G L
authors: GL
authors: Bennett
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Graham
authors: D M
authors: DM
authors: Mauldin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009463:Neuroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010166:Palliative Care; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes / Q000294:innervation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome