The outcome after using two different approaches for excision of Morton's neuroma

Chinese Medical Journal

Volumn 123, Issue 16, 2010, Pages 2195-2198

  Faraj, Adnan A ^a   Hosur, Acuth ^a  

^a AIREDALE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Approach; Complications; Excision; Interdigital; Morton's neuroma; Outcome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRIVING ABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; METATARSALGIA; NEURECTOMY; PARESTHESIA; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RECREATION; RECURRENCE RISK; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCAR; SURGICAL APPROACH; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FOOT; FOOT DISEASES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROMA; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 77956117141     PISSN: 03666999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2010.16.007     Document Type: Article

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