Morton's neuroma: review of anatomy, pathomechanism, and imaging

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العنوان: Morton's neuroma: review of anatomy, pathomechanism, and imaging
المؤلفون: R Chowdhury, R Johnson, M S Mak
المصدر: Clinical radiology. 76(3)
سنة النشر: 2020
مصطلحات موضوعية: Diagnostic Imaging, business.industry, Morton Neuroma, Forefoot, Common plantar digital nerves, Morton's neuroma, General Medicine, Anatomy, Neuroma, medicine.disease, 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging, Ultrasound techniques, 03 medical and health sciences, Forefoot pain, 0302 clinical medicine, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, otorhinolaryngologic diseases, Medicine, Humans, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, sense organs, Ultrasonography, Digital nerve, business, Metatarsal Bones
الوصف: Morton's neuroma is a commonly encountered cause of forefoot pain, which may limit weight-bearing activities and footwear choices. Although the aetiology and pathomechanism of this condition is controversial, the histological endpoint is well established as benign perineural fibrosis of a common plantar digital nerve, typically within the third intermetatarsal space. The diagnosis of Morton's neuroma is mainly based on characteristic symptoms and clinical findings, but may be confirmed by ultrasonography. Although ultrasound is a highly accurate diagnostic tool for Morton's neuroma, it is subject to interoperator variability due to differences in technique and level of experience. In this paper, the authors review the anatomy of the common plantar digital nerves and surrounding structures in the forefoot, which are deemed relevant to the understanding of Morton's neuroma, especially from a sonographic point of view. Several theories of the pathomechanism of Morton's neuroma are briefly discussed. The main purpose of this article is to illustrate the ultrasound techniques for evaluating Morton's neuroma and performing ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections.
تدمد: 1365-229X
URL الوصول: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::256e37020849ab7b43b80be65b714c02
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33168237
Rights: CLOSED
رقم الانضمام: edsair.doi.dedup.....256e37020849ab7b43b80be65b714c02
قاعدة البيانات: OpenAIRE