Simple electrodiagnostic method for Morton neuroma.
Muscle Nerve
; 49(2): 193-7, 2014 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
We describe a simple and quickly applied electrodiagnostic method for confirming the diagnosis of interdigital neuropathy caused by Morton neuroma (MN).METHODS:
Interdigital nerves II-III and III-IV were stimulated with surface electrodes simultaneously touching the lateral side of 1 toe and the medial side of the other. Recording was also made with surface electrodes. The results of 20 normal controls and 14 patients with MN were evaluated.RESULTS:
The amplitude and peak latency values elicited in the patients as well as the interside differences revealed an acceptable abnormality rate between 57.1% and 71.4%.CONCLUSIONS:
Although the most popular and effective method of MN diagnosis is clinical evaluation supported by imaging, electrophysiological studies can, in selected patients, provide valuable information.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Eletrodiagnóstico
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Neuroma
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia