title: Minimally invasive endoscopic decompression of the intermatatarsal nerve for Morton's neuroma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We presented case reports of endoscopic decompression for a Morton intermetatarsal neuroma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three patients underwent surgery using an instrument designed to release the transverse carpal ligament for carpal tunnel syndrome. Each patient was 61, 56 and 24 years old. The mean follow up period was 1.5 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients experienced reduced pain postoperatively. The postoperative scar was very small (only 1 cm). There is no loss of sensation, no hematoma and no infection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This procedure is simple, and the postoperative morbidity for the patient is minimal. There is rapid recovery with minimal risk of complications that are associated with open techniques. Therefore endoscopic decompression for Morton neuroma offers many advantages and should be studied in a larger number of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Koshigaya Municipal Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Mitsuaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kubota
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Koshigaya Municipal Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryuichi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: Muneaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishijima
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Koshigaya Municipal Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hanyu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Koshigaya Municipal Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Kensuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Koshigaya Municipal Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugawara
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Koshigaya Municipal Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Hironori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ochi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Koshigaya Municipal Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Humihiro
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mukasa
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kaneko
keywords: Endoscopic decompression; Minimum invasive surgery; Morton's neuroma