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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Surgery]] is the last resort in the [[Treatments|treatment]] of [[morton's neuroma]]. In some cases, [[surgery]] may be needed to remove the [[Thickener|thickened]] [[tissue]]/[[Affect|affected]] [[nerve]] in order to [[Help Menu|help]] [[Release (information centre)|release]] the [[pressure]] on the [[Affect|affected]] [[nerve]], [[Pain relief|relieve]] the [[pain]] and [[Improving agent|improve]] [[foot]] [[Function (biology)|function]]. [[Permanent cosmetics|Permanent]] nonpainful [[numbness]] occurs | [[Surgery]] is the last resort in the [[Treatments|treatment]] of [[morton's neuroma]]. In some [[Case-based reasoning|cases]], [[surgery]] may be needed to remove the [[Thickener|thickened]] [[tissue]]/[[Affect|affected]] [[nerve]] in order to [[Help Menu|help]] [[Release (information centre)|release]] the [[pressure]] on the [[Affect|affected]] [[nerve]], [[Pain relief|relieve]] the [[pain]] and [[Improving agent|improve]] [[foot]] [[Function (biology)|function]]. [[Permanent cosmetics|Permanent]] nonpainful [[numbness]] occurs [[after surgery]] if a [[Portion control (dieting)|portion]] of the [[Affect|affected]] [[nerve]] is removed. [[Dependency ratio|Depending]] upon each [[Individual growth|individual]] [[Case-based reasoning|case]], [[Differentiate|different]] [[surgical procedures]] that can be [[Usage analysis|used]] for the [[Treatments|treatment]] of [[morton's neuroma]] include [[neurectomy]], [[cryogenic]] [[surgery]]/neuroablation, and [[decompression]] [[surgery]]. | ||
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* Surgeon makes an incision on the top of the foot | |||
* It allows the patient to walk soon after surgery because the stitches are not on the weight-bearing side of the foot | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" |'''Plantar approach''' | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" |'''Plantar approach''' | ||
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* Surgeon makes an incision on the sole of the foot | |||
* During recovery, most patients will need to use crutches for about 3 weeks | |||
* Resulting scar might make walking uncomfortable | |||
* Benefits of plantar approach includes: | |||
** It is easy to remove neuroma by this approach | |||
** Neuroma can be removed without cutting any structures | |||
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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
Surgery is the last resort in the treatment of morton's neuroma. In some cases, surgery may be needed to remove the thickened tissue/affected nerve in order to help release the pressure on the affected nerve, relieve the pain and improve foot function. Permanent nonpainful numbness occurs after surgery if a portion of the affected nerve is removed. Depending upon each individual case, different surgical procedures that can be used for the treatment of morton's neuroma include neurectomy, cryogenic surgery/neuroablation, and decompression surgery.
Surgery
- Surgery is the last resort in the treatment of morton's neuroma and is advised when:
- In some cases, surgery may be needed to remove the thickened tissue/affected nerve in order to help:
Complications after the surgery
- If a portion of the affected nerve is removed during the surgery, permanent numbness occurs between the toes, but it's not painful
- There is a small risk of infection around the toes after surgery
Surgical Approaches
Following two surgical approaches can be used:
| Type of surgical approach | Details |
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| Dorsal approach |
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| Plantar approach |
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Surgical Procedures
| Surgical procedure | Details of the procedure |
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| Neurectomy | |
| Cryogenic surgery/Cryogenic neuroablation |
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| Decompression surgery |