title: Simple electrodiagnostic method for Morton neuroma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We describe a simple and quickly applied electrodiagnostic method for confirming the diagnosis of interdigital neuropathy caused by Morton neuroma (MN).
  
  
  METHODS
  Interdigital nerves II-III and III-IV were stimulated with surface electrodes simultaneously touching the lateral side of 1 toe and the medial side of the other. Recording was also made with surface electrodes. The results of 20 normal controls and 14 patients with MN were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The amplitude and peak latency values elicited in the patients as well as the interside differences revealed an acceptable abnormality rate between 57.1% and 71.4%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the most popular and effective method of MN diagnosis is clinical evaluation supported by imaging, electrophysiological studies can, in selected patients, provide valuable information.
authors: Department of Neurology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Gulsuyu mah, Fevzi Cakmak Cad. Divan Sok. Maltepe, 34848, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Elif Ilgaz
authors: EI
authors: Aydinlar
authors: Metin
authors: M
authors: Uzun
authors: Burak
authors: B
authors: Beksac
authors: Vahit Emre
authors: VE
authors: Ozden
authors: Ercan
authors: E
authors: Karaarslan
authors: A Emre
authors: AE
authors: Oge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004568:Electrodiagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D055724:Electrophysiological Phenomena; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009463:Neuroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
keywords: Morton neuroma; electrodiagnosis; interdigital neuropathy; metatarsalgia; nerve conduction studies