Plantar fibromatosis: an isolated disease.

Plantar fibromatosis is a relatively uncommon benign disease characterized by bilateral nodular thickening of the plantar fascia similar in appearance to the disease which occurs in the palm of the hand. Descriptions of plantar fibromatosis in the literature were usually included as a part of a syndrome described as ectopic diseases of Dupuytren. Isolated case reports have described Dupuytren-like contractures of the plantar fascia but often suggested a relationship with palmar lesions.

Intraosseous nerve transposition for treatment of painful neuromas.

Symptomatic painful neuromas of the sensory nerves are a frequent cause of major impairment of the hand. Numerous techniques and measures have been used for managing this challenging problem. Boldrey first advocated a technique in 1943 in which the nerve end was transposed and implanted into bone and reported the successful use of this method in one patient.