Long-term results of dorsal neuroma/nerve transposition in the surgical management of Morton's neuroma and correlation with intraoperative anatomical variations.

Background: Morton's neuroma (MN) is a common cause of forefoot pain. After failure of conservative management, surgical procedures include neurectomy or neuroma preserving procedures; resection of deep transverse intermetatarsal ligament only (DTIML), dorsal neurolysis, dorsal nerve transposition (DNT).

Objectives: This retrospective study evaluates the long-term results of open DNT, and it also reports anatomical variants in the plantar interdigital nerve.

Comparative Analysis of Dorsal Nerve Relocation versus Dorsal Neurectomy in the Surgical Management of Morton's Neuroma.

This clinical study compares the use of dorsal nerve relocation (DNR; also known as dorsal nerve transfer) and dorsal neurectomy (DN) in the surgical management of Morton's neuroma within the surgical directorate of an NHS Hospital Trust (Princess Royal University Hospital) in the South East of England between 2002 and 2009. Approaches to the surgical management of Morton's neuroma are dependent on the views of individual surgeons, rather than empirical evidence and varied considerably, so this study was essentially all about checking whether best practice is being followed and making improvements. Data were collected using an in-depth review of patients' case notes and patient questionnaires.

Primary pyomyositis: an unusual presentation in an older patient with no recognised risk factors.

Primary pyomyositis is a subacute deep bacterial infection of skeletal muscle. It is typically seen in tropical countries with Staphylococcus aureus being the commonest pathogen. Immunocompromised states and trauma are associated with cases in temperate climates where there is an increasing incidence, typically in children and young adults.