The frequency of digital artery resection in Morton interdigital neurectomy. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Operative strategies used in resecting the digital nerve in Morton neuroma emphasize retaining the digital artery. Concern over inadvertent resection of the digital vessel has prompted many surgeons to avoid adjacent interdigital neurectomies when more than one nerve is affected. METHODS: The current study examined 674 consecutive pathologic specimens obtained after neurectomy. RESULTS: The digital vessel was identified along with the resected nerve in 39% of specimens. No adverse effect was recorded from these arterial resections. CONCLUSION: Extensive collateralization of digital vessels is hypothesized to account for the lack of adverse sequelae.

publication date

  • October 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Foot Diseases
  • Metatarsalgia
  • Neuroma
  • Peroneal Nerve
  • Toes

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33749329540

PubMed ID

  • 17054881

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 27

issue

  • 10