The relationship between foot structure and intermetatarsal neuromas

Wachter, S.D.; Nilson, R.Z.; Thul, J.R.

Journal of Foot Surgery 23(6): 436-439

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0449-2544
PMID: 6520343
Document Number: 221308
Intermetatarsal neuromas are caused by trauma secondary to biomechanical factors. A review of the literature concerning intermetatarsal neuromas is presented. The authors discuss foot structure as a possible cause and present data from 292 radiographs that substantiate the proposed theory. They suggest that intermetatarsal neuromas are caused by a combination of factors.

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