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Leire Atilano¹, Jose Ignacio Martin¹, Gotzon Iglesias¹

¹Department of Radiology, Interventional Echography, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Spain.

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|March 10, 2016

Summary

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This study introduces a novel percutaneous needling technique to treat Morton's complex, a common cause of foot pain. The non-invasive method breaks down fibrotic tissue, potentially improving nerve function and reducing disability.

Keywords:

Morton neuroma fibrosis intermetatarsal ligament needling nerve ultrasound

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Area of Science:

Podiatric medicine
Musculoskeletal imaging
Regenerative medicine

Background:

Morton's complex, characterized by fibrotic tissue encasing nerves and bursae in the foot's web space, frequently causes pain and functional impairment.
Current treatment options for Morton's complex lack a definitive best approach, necessitating novel therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate a novel, non-invasive percutaneous needling technique for managing Morton's complex.
To assess the efficacy of this intervention in alleviating pain and promoting tissue remodeling.

Main Methods:

A straightforward intervention involving multiple percutaneous punctures to shear fibrotic tissue in the intermetatarsal space.
The procedure aims to release the affected nerve by breaking down fibrosis and stimulate tissue regeneration.
Treatments are administered every eight weeks until pain resolution, with echographic monitoring.

Main Results:

Sequential fibrosis cleavage via multiple needling leads to slow tissue remodeling.
Echographic changes correlate with pain reduction, as measured by the Visual Analogue Score (VAS).

Conclusions:

Presents an original concept for potentially improving Morton's complex management.
Further prospective clinical studies are required to validate the symptomatic benefits and utility of this echographic-guided intervention.