title: Intermetatarsal compression neuritis.
abstract: Intermetatarsal compression neuritis can be a disabling condition. Individuals who don't respond well to initial treatments are left with persistent pain and frustration. The conservative approach to the treatment of neuromas includes shoe modifications, padding, orthotics, cortisone injections, and serial alcohol sclerosing injections. When a person has failed conservative treatment for a forefoot neuroma, surgery can be considered to alleviate pain and treat the condition. This article describes several different surgical approaches such as neurectomy, carbon dioxide laser, and neurolysis. Results to date show that decompression is similar to neurectomy surgery, if not more successful.
authors.affiliation: Foot and Ankle Institute, 2121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 101, Santa Monica, CA 90403, USA.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Franson
authors.forename: Babak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baravarian
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009443:Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009463:Neuroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*