Morton neuralgia

Morton neuroma

(mōr'tŏn),

a painful, tender focal mass lesion on one of the plantar interdigital nerves of the foot, most often that which is situated between the third and fourth metatarsal bones; attributed to either compression of the nerve between the heads of the adjacent metacarpal bones, or traction being placed on the nerve as it crosses the anterior edge of the deep transverse metatarsal ligament.

Synonym(s): Morton metatarsalgia, Morton neuralgia

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Mor·ton neu·ral·gi·a

(mōr'tŏn nūr-al'jē-ă)

Neuralgia of an interdigital nerve, usually the anastomotic branch between the medial and lateral plantar nerves, resulting from compression of the nerve by the metatarsophalangeal joint.

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Morton,

Thomas George, U.S. physician, 1835-1903.

Morton bandage

Morton disease - Synonym(s): Morton neuralgia

Morton foot - Synonym(s): Morton neuralgia

Morton interdigital neuroma

Morton nerve entrapment syndrome - Synonym(s): Morton neuralgia

Morton neuralgia - neuralgia of an interdigital nerve. Synonym(s): Morton disease; Morton foot; Morton neuroma; Morton nerve entrapment syndrome; Morton toe

Morton neuroma - Synonym(s): Morton neuralgia

Morton ophthalmoscope

Morton sign

Morton test

Morton toe - Synonym(s): Morton neuralgia

Morton toe support

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