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Foot & Ankle
intermediate
X-Type

Morton's Neuroma

Forefoot Disorders

A 48-year-old woman presents with burning pain in her forefoot radiating to her third and fourth toes. Pain is worse in tight shoes and relieved by removing shoes and massaging the foot. On examination, there is a palpable click when squeezing the metatarsal heads together. Regarding Morton's neuroma:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Morton's neuroma is not a true neuroma but perineural fibrosis of the interdigital nerve; it most co...

B

Clinical features include burning or shooting pain in the forefoot, radiation to toes, worse with ti...

C

Morton's neuroma is a true tumor that requires urgent excision; it most commonly affects the first w...

D

Conservative treatment includes wider shoes, metatarsal pads (proximal to neuroma), orthotics, and c...

E

Surgical treatment involves excision of the neuroma through dorsal or plantar approach; the nerve is...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option