Morton's neuroma

[¦mȯrt·ənz nə′rō·mə] (medicine) The thickening of the third intermetatarsal nerve over a period of years, causing a small benign fusiform tumor to eventually form in the space between the third and fourth toes, symptoms include painful burning, tingling, and numbness between the third and fourth toes, often accompanied by radiating electric-like shocks.

Morton's neuroma

Orthopedics A type of perineural fibrosis, which is not a true neuroma Clinical Sharp, burning pain, commonly between the 3^rd and 4^th metatarsal heads, worse with pressure, better with rest Management Conservative–metatarsal pads in insole, loose footwear–ie, tight high heels, ski boots, bike shoes ganz verboten; blocks with a local anesthetic and steroids; surgery if conservative measures fail; if Sx are limited to one web space, surgical outcome is excellent in up to 90%

Morton's neuroma

A condition featuring painful enlargement of interdigital nerves between the third and fourth metatarsal heads. Also called interdigital neuroma. Treatment is by change of footwear, steroid injections or surgical excision of the affected nerve.

单词	morton's neuroma
释义	DictionarySeeneuroma Morton's neuroma Morton's neuroma [¦mȯrt·ənz nə′rō·mə] (medicine) The thickening of the third intermetatarsal nerve over a period of years, causing a small benign fusiform tumor to eventually form in the space between the third and fourth toes, symptoms include painful burning, tingling, and numbness between the third and fourth toes, often accompanied by radiating electric-like shocks. Morton's neuroma Morton's neuroma Orthopedics A type of perineural fibrosis, which is not a true neuroma Clinical Sharp, burning pain, commonly between the 3^rd and 4^th metatarsal heads, worse with pressure, better with rest Management Conservative–metatarsal pads in insole, loose footwear–ie, tight high heels, ski boots, bike shoes ganz verboten; blocks with a local anesthetic and steroids; surgery if conservative measures fail; if Sx are limited to one web space, surgical outcome is excellent in up to 90% Morton's neuroma A condition featuring painful enlargement of interdigital nerves between the third and fourth metatarsal heads. Also called interdigital neuroma. Treatment is by change of footwear, steroid injections or surgical excision of the affected nerve.
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