Non-operative treatment of morton’s interdigital neuroma with a foot orthosis

Abstract

Morton rsquo s neuroma is a frequent cause of forefoot sharp pain associated with a burning sensation and paresthesias Histologic findings of Morton s neuroma include perineural fibrosis of intermetatarsal nerve Conservative measures are indicated to relieve symptoms and can also increase the gait parameters that require good function of the forefoot For this study we chose to use a drop shaped metatarsal pad and a silicone orthosis which are both found to be beneficial in treatment of Morton rsquo s Neuroma The ultrasound image showed the disappearance of the anechogenous irregular area between third and fourth metatarsal head of left foot We have demonstrated that the use of a ultrasound machine is a feasible alternative to conventional processes to validate the foot orthoses The importance and originality of this study is to show a new effectiveness evaluation approach for the orthotic insoles Patient reported benefit from foot orthosis both during sport activity and in everyday life