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* In 1876, [[neuroma]] was first described by Thomas [[Morton's neuroma|Morton]] | * In 1876, [[neuroma]] was first described by Thomas [[Morton's neuroma|Morton]] | ||
* [[Morton's neuroma]] was first correctly described by a chiropodist named Durlacher | * [[Morton's neuroma]] was first correctly described by a chiropodist named Durlacher | ||
* In 2000, a small study reviewed the medical records of 85 people who had their feet imaged with MRI, and it was found out that 33% of the patients had morton's neuroma without any pain | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]
Overview
The term neuroma originates from two Greek words, neuro- from the Greek word for nerve (νεῦρον), and -oma (-ωμα) from the Greek word for swelling. In 1876, neuroma was first described by Thomas Morton and Morton's neuroma was first correctly described by a chiropodist named Durlacher.
Historical Perspective
- The term neuroma originates from the following two Greek words:
- In 1876, neuroma was first described by Thomas Morton
- Morton's neuroma was first correctly described by a chiropodist named Durlacher
- In 2000, a small study reviewed the medical records of 85 people who had their feet imaged with MRI, and it was found out that 33% of the patients had morton's neuroma without any pain