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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:
  • neuro- from the Greek word for nerve (νεῦρον)
  • -oma (-ωμα) from the Greek word for swelling
• 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