title: Endoscopic decompression of the intermetatarsal nerve for Morton's neuroma.
abstract: Endoscopic decompression of the intermetatarsal nerve offers many advantages over other current techniques. Preliminary results in the first 40 patients have been excellent with no hematomas or infections; only three patients returned to the operating room for neurectomy.
authors.affiliation: SouthCoast Orthopaedics, 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Building 1, Savannah, GA 31406, USA. savannahfoot@aol.com
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009463:Neuroma / Q000601:surgery*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments