Painful condition of the webbed spaces of the toes
Features perineural fibrosis of the common digital nerve as it passes between metatarsals
The interspace between the 3rd and 4th meta...
Most common complaint is pain localized to interspace between 3rd and 4th toes.
Pain is less severe when not bearing weight.
Pain, cramping, or numbness of the forefoot during weight be...
Stepwise treatment, with typical progression from conservative measures followed by infiltrative treatment, and ultimately surgical treatment.
Surgical treatments are the most...
May repeat injection if no improvement after 2 to ...
Jain S, Mannan K. The diagnosis and management of Morton’s neuroma: a literature review. Foot Ankle Spec. 2013; 6(4): 307– 317. [View Abstract] ...
G57.60 Lesion of plantar nerve, unspecified lower limb
G57.61 Lesion of plantar nerve, right lower limb
G57.62 Lesion of plantar nerve, left lower limb
Morton neuroma is usually a clinical diagnosis but can be further evaluated with US or MRI.
Typical treatment is stepwise with conservative, then infiltrative, and then operative treatm...
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FIGURE 62.6 Common foot deformities. (A) Hammer toe. (B) Pes cavus (clawfoot). (C) Bunion (hallux valgus). (D) Site for Morton?s neuroma.