Morton's neuroma (redirected from Morton's metatarsalgia)

neuroma /neu·ro·ma/ (ndbobr-ro´mah) a tumor growing from a nerve or made up largely of nerve cells and nerve fibers.neurom´atous

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acoustic neuroma  a benign tumor within the internal auditory canal arising from Schwann cells of the eighth cranial (acoustic) nerve.

amputation neuroma  traumatic n.

neuroma cu´tis  neuroma in the skin.

false neuroma 

1. one which does not contain nerve cells.

2. traumatic n.

Morton's neuroma  the neuroma that results from Morton's neuralgia.

plexiform neuroma  one made up of contorted nerve trunks.

neuroma telangiecto´des  one containing an excess of blood vessels.

traumatic neuroma  a nonneoplastic, unorganized, bulbous or nodular mass of nerve fibers and Schwann cells produced by hyperplasia of nerve fibers and their supporting tissues after accidental or purposeful sectioning of the nerve.

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Morton's neuroma

Orthopedics A type of perineural fibrosis, which is not a true neuroma Clinical Sharp, burning pain, commonly between the 3^rd and 4^th metatarsal heads, worse with pressure, better with rest Management Conservative–metatarsal pads in insole, loose footwear–ie, tight high heels, ski boots, bike shoes ganz verboten; blocks with a local anesthetic and steroids; surgery if conservative measures fail; if Sx are limited to one web space, surgical outcome is excellent in up to 90%