Abstract
Morton’s neuroma is an entrapment neuropathy of the plantar digital nerve which itself is a branch of the medial plantar nerve. The word neuroma is a misnomer as it suggests a benign tumour. It should be ideally called a peri-neural fibroma. The nerve passes plantar to the deep transverse intermetatarsal ligament. It is separated from the sole by the subcutaneous fat, plantar fascia and connective tissue compartments. A bursa is frequently found in association with the fibroma. Pacinian corpuscles are normally found in the subcutaneous tissue in this area1 and it is common to find multiple sensory branches diving plantarly from the nerve trunk.
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