Endoscopic decompression of the intermetatarsal nerve for Morton's neuroma.
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.
Shapiro
Steven L
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SouthCoast Orthopaedics, 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Building 1, Savannah, GA 31406, USA. savannahfoot@aol.com
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