[Anatomic danger of percutaneous section of the inter-metatarsal ligament for the treatment of Morton's neuroma].
Certain authors have proposed percutaneous neurolysis of Morton's neuroma. We conducted a human anatomy study to assess the reliability and the iatrogenic effect of percutaneous section of the ligament. Percutaneous section of the inter-metatarsal ligament was performed on 16 fresh cadaver specimens via a dorsal approach. The plantar dissection demonstrated that the section was not complete, without associated lesion, in only six cases. Analyzing these failures, we determined the necessary procedure for correct section.
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D002102:Cadaver; D004210:Dissection; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000473:pathology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000473:pathology*; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology*; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000473:pathology; D009463:Neuroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*