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Morton’s neuroma decompression: current insights & recommendations

Rev. Esp. Pod. 2021; 32(1): 63-69 / DOI: 10.20986/revesppod.2021.1609/2021

Michael S. Downey


ABSTRACT

Morton’s neuroma or interdigital neuroma is an entrapment neuropathy of the common digital plantar nerve in which the deep transverse metatarsal ligament plays a dominant role. Classic surgical treatment of this condition has been a direct open neurectomy by an open approach with all potential complications associated with that technique. The present paper exposes the personal approach of the author for this condition which consists in surgical decompression of the nerve by means of section of the deep transverse metatarsal ligament by an minimally invasive approach. A detailed description of the technique is done and all the evidence regarding this technique, modifications and other surgical treatments for morton’s neuroma are exposed in the discussion section of the paper.



RESUMEN

El neuroma de Morton, o neuroma interdigital, es una neuropatía por atrapamiento del nervio plantar digital común en la que el ligamento transverso metatarso profundo juega un papel fundamental. El tratamiento quirúrgico clásico de esta afección ha sido la neurectomía por medio de un abordaje abierto con las complicaciones potenciales asociadas a dicho procedimiento. El presente artículo explica el abordaje personal del autor de esta patología mediante una descompresión del nervio, seccionando el ligamento transverso metatarso profundo de forma mínimamente invasiva. Se hace una descripción detallada de la técnica y la discusión recoge toda la evidencia más actual con respecto a dicha técnica, y al abordaje quirúrgico en general, del neuroma de Morton.


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Downey M. Morton’s neuroma decompression: current insights & recommendations. Rev Esp Pod 2021; 32(1): 63-69 / DOI: 1020986/revesppod20211609/2021


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Accepted: 01/06/2021

Online First: 09/06/2021

Published: 18/06/2021


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