What Is a Plantar Neuroma?

Morton headache specification name should be intersacral neuroma, also known as intersacral neuroma, Morton neuralgia, localized interdigital neuritis, etc. It is a symptom that causes symptoms such as pain due to stimulation or compression of any common toe nerve . A neuroma is not a real tumor, but it gets its name because it looks enlarged after the nerve is compressed.

Basic Information

nickname

Intersacral neuroma, intersacral neuroma, Morton neuralgia, localized interphalangeal neuritis, etc.

Visiting department

orthopedics

Common locations

foot

Common causes

Long-term repetitive nerve damage and ischemia due to vascular and perivascular fibrosis

Common symptoms

Local pain, worsening while walking

Causes of Morton headache

The disease is caused by long-term repetitive nerve damage and ischemia due to vascular and perivascular fibrosis.

Morton headache clinical manifestations

The most common and earliest symptoms of intercondylar neuroma are local pain, which worsens during walking. Early rest, removal of shoes and socks, and massaging of the affected area can alleviate the symptoms.

Differential diagnosis of Morton headache

This disease should be distinguished from the following diseases: lumbar disc herniation, sacral duct syndrome, peripheral neuritis, metatarsophalangeal joint synovitis, and metatarsophalangeal joint disease caused by rheumatoid, gout, trauma, etc., metatarsal head necrosis and adjacent slippage Membrane cysts, lipomas, tendon sheath cysts, etc.

Morton Headache Treatment

Non-surgical treatment

Replacing high-heeled shoes with an unsuitable shoe size or injecting hormones and narcotics can alleviate symptoms. Surgical treatment is available when non-surgical treatment fails.

2. Interstitial neuroma resection

Dorsal foot incision approach neuroma resection: Make a longitudinal incision in the dorsal foot along the sacral space where the neuroma is located, starting from the toe web and extending backwards, about 3 cm long.

3. Nerve release

In recent years, stump neuroma can be complicated after severance, so a nerve release method is proposed, such as cutting the intersacral transverse ligament to loosen the compressed nerve.