With an eye to evaluate the surgical technic efficiency - neurectomy by plantar approach -, 19 patients with Morton's neuroma were submitted to this treatment. Therefore, were 19 neuroma patients including 84,3% female, 15,7% male; 31,5% in second intermetatarsal space, 68,5% in third; 47,3% on right side and 52,7% on left side. The surgery was made by plantar approach in every cases, with middle time of attendance around 9 months, and the result was considered satisfactory on 89,5% of patients. The time of return to activities was 6 weeks on 84,2%. Two patients were considered unsatisfied, both because of remain pain under the scar. The authors conclude that, a neurectomy by plantar approach is satisfactory, because there is a better exposition of neuroma, good healing, fast return to activities and improve of pain.
Neuroma; Foot diseases; Surgical procedures; Operative
