Factors Affecting on Conservative Treatment of Morton's Neuroma

Yoo, Seong Ho; Kim, Bu Hwan; Chu, In Tak; Chang, Yoon Jong

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.