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Plantar excision of primary interdigital neuromas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3229698     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A retrospective study was done of 51 patients (6 males and 45 females) who had 57 primary interdigital neurectomies performed through a plantar incision. The surgical technique is described. The results were divided into three categories, in which 26 feet were judged excellent, 27 feet rated good, and 4 feet were classed as poor. The author concludes that the plantar approach is technically simple and results in a comfortable scar. Poor results occurred in 4 of 57 feet. This failure rate compares favorably with those failure rates in reported series done through a dorsal incision. In the author's opinion, the ability to do a more proximal resection of the nerve--as compared with the dorsal approach--is responsible for the higher rate of success with this method.
Authors:
D E Karges
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Foot & ankle     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0198-0211     ISO Abbreviation:  Foot Ankle     Publication Date:  1988 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-04-14     Completed Date:  1989-04-14     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8010104     Medline TA:  Foot Ankle     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  120-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Washington, Seattle.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Follow-Up Studies
Foot Diseases / surgery*
Humans
Male
Methods
Neuroma / surgery*
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies
Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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