Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)

Korean Foot & Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회)
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Factors Affecting on Conservative Treatment of Morton's Neuroma

지간 신경종 보존적 치료에 영향을 미치는 인자

  • Yoo, Seong-Ho (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daedong Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Bu-Hwan (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daedong Hospital) ;
  • Chu, In-Tak (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic Universty of Korea College of Medicine, Kang-Nam St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Chang, Yoon-Jong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic Universty of Korea College of Medicine, Kang-Nam St. Mary's Hospital)
  • 유성호 (대동병원 정형외과) ;
  • 김부환 (대동병원 정형외과) ;
  • 주인탁 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 강남성모병원 정형외과) ;
  • 장윤종 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 강남성모병원 정형외과)
  • Published : 2005.06.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical results of conservative treatment for Morton's neuroma and to analyze the factors which influenced on the results. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, 101 cases of 83 patients with interdigital neuroma were conservatively treated with follow-up period of at least 6 months. There was no significant difference in results among different age groups, sxes, and lesion sites. However, the results were significantly better if the treatment was started within 6 months after onset. Results: We had 28 excellent results (28%), and 13 good results (13%). Patients were grouped by sex, age, duration of symptom before treatment, affected location. The result of treatment was evaluated by comparing the subject pain and discomfort score of the first vist and last follow-up. Conclusion: There are excellent results over 41% by conservative treatment. The results of conservative treatment were not related to age, sex, and lesion site, but were related to pre-treatment period. The shorter the pretreatment period was, the better the results.

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