Interdigital Neuroma in the Second Intermetatarsal Space Associated with Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability

The entrapment theory is the most commonly accepted theory concerning the development of interdigital neuroma; it incriminates the deep transverse metatarsal ligament as the major causative factor of the condition. This report presents a patient with interdigital neuroma in the second intermetatarsa...

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Main Authors: Takumi Matsumoto, Song Ho Chang, Naohiro Izawa, Yohei Ohshiro, Sakae Tanaka
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9575917
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description The entrapment theory is the most commonly accepted theory concerning the development of interdigital neuroma; it incriminates the deep transverse metatarsal ligament as the major causative factor of the condition. This report presents a patient with interdigital neuroma in the second intermetatarsal space, which was strongly suspected to be caused by the metatarsophalangeal joint instability due to plantar plate injury. Surgical intervention revealed that the neuroma was located more distally and dorsally than the deep transverse metatarsal ligament and was pinched between the adjacent metatarsal heads, suggesting the involvement of the metatarsophalangeal joint instability and chronic trauma as etiologies in this case.
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spelling doaj-art-acd58a2fb42c4f74898e0fa7a0c7d2f12025-08-20T02:20:22ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572016-01-01201610.1155/2016/95759179575917Interdigital Neuroma in the Second Intermetatarsal Space Associated with Metatarsophalangeal Joint InstabilityTakumi Matsumoto0Song Ho Chang1Naohiro Izawa2Yohei Ohshiro3Sakae Tanaka4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, JapanThe entrapment theory is the most commonly accepted theory concerning the development of interdigital neuroma; it incriminates the deep transverse metatarsal ligament as the major causative factor of the condition. This report presents a patient with interdigital neuroma in the second intermetatarsal space, which was strongly suspected to be caused by the metatarsophalangeal joint instability due to plantar plate injury. Surgical intervention revealed that the neuroma was located more distally and dorsally than the deep transverse metatarsal ligament and was pinched between the adjacent metatarsal heads, suggesting the involvement of the metatarsophalangeal joint instability and chronic trauma as etiologies in this case.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9575917
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Case Reports in Orthopedics
title Interdigital Neuroma in the Second Intermetatarsal Space Associated with Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability
title_full Interdigital Neuroma in the Second Intermetatarsal Space Associated with Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability
title_fullStr Interdigital Neuroma in the Second Intermetatarsal Space Associated with Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability
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title_short Interdigital Neuroma in the Second Intermetatarsal Space Associated with Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability
title_sort interdigital neuroma in the second intermetatarsal space associated with metatarsophalangeal joint instability
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