Items tagged “neuroma”
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Traumatic neuroma
Traumatic neuromas may occur from acute or chronic injury to a nerve.
Clinical presentation
The patient presents with a focal area of pain and tenderness to palpation. There should be a history of injury (including iatrogenic injury, i.e. surgery) to the area. They may develop 1-12 months afte...
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Joplin neuroma
Joplin neuromas are rare compression traumatic neuromas, involving the proper digital nerve of the great toe (a branch of the medial plantar nerve).
Clinical presentation
Pain and tenderness at the first digit metatarsophalangeal joint. More common in soccer players and in patients post bunion...