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Morton's neuroma MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI can successfully diagnose and assess the location, size, and soft tissue abnormalities associated with Morton’s neuroma. As there’s a 26% chance of morton’s neuroma recurrence after surgery, hence, post-operative MR imaging can help rule out any recurrence. Morton’s neuroma-like abnormalities are seen in asymptomatic and symptomatic intermetatarsal spaces on MRI after the resection of morton’s neuroma. There’s a significant difference in the appearance of morton’s neuroma on MRI done in different positions such as prone, supine, or weight-bearing, with the morton’s neuroma being best visible in the prone position.
MRI
MRI
- MRI can successfully diagnose and assess the following associated with Morton’s neuroma:[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- As there’s a 26% chance of morton’s neuroma recurrence after surgery, hence, post-operative MR imaging can help rule out any recurrence[7]
- Morton’s neuroma-like abnormalities are seen in asymptomatic and symptomatic intermetatarsal spaces on MRI after the resection of morton’s neuroma[8]
- There’s a significant difference in the appearance of morton’s neuroma on MRI done in different positions such as prone, supine, or weight-bearing, with the morton’s neuroma being best visible in the prone position[9]
References
References
- ↑ Zanetti M, Ledermann T, Zollinger H, Hodler J (1997). “Efficacy of MR imaging in patients suspected of having Morton’s neuroma”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168 (2): 529–32. doi:10.2214/ajr.168.2.9016241. PMID 9016241.
- ↑ Williams JW, Meaney J, Whitehouse GH, Klenerman L, Hussein Z (1997). “MRI in the investigation of Morton’s neuroma: which sequences?”. Clin Radiol. 52 (1): 46–9. PMID 9022580.
- ↑ Unger HR, Mattoso PQ, Drusen MJ, Neumann CH (1992). “Gadopentetate-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging with fat saturation in the evaluation of Morton’s neuroma”. J Foot Surg. 31 (3): 244–6. PMID 1619223.
- ↑ Terk MR, Kwong PK, Suthar M, Horvath BC, Colletti PM (1993). “Morton neuroma: evaluation with MR imaging performed with contrast enhancement and fat suppression”. Radiology. 189 (1): 239–41. doi:10.1148/radiology.189.1.8372200. PMID 8372200.
- ↑ Zanetti M, Strehle JK, Kundert HP, Zollinger H, Hodler J (1999). “Morton neuroma: effect of MR imaging findings on diagnostic thinking and therapeutic decisions”. Radiology. 213 (2): 583–8. doi:10.1148/radiology.213.2.r99nv06583. PMID 10551246.
- ↑ Zanetti M, Weishaupt D (2005). “MR imaging of the forefoot: Morton neuroma and differential diagnoses”. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 9 (3): 175–86. doi:10.1055/s-2005-921938. PMID 16247719.
- ↑ Zanetti M, Saupe N, Espinosa N (2010). “Postoperative MR imaging of the foot and ankle: tendon repair, ligament repair, and Morton’s neuroma resection”. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 14 (3): 357–64. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1254524. PMID 20539960.
- ↑ Espinosa N, Schmitt JW, Saupe N, Maquieira GJ, Bode B, Vienne P; et al. (2010). “Morton neuroma: MR imaging after resection–postoperative MR and histologic findings in asymptomatic and symptomatic intermetatarsal spaces”. Radiology. 255 (3): 850–6. doi:10.1148/radiol.10091531. PMID 20501722.
- ↑ Weishaupt D, Treiber K, Kundert HP, Zollinger H, Vienne P, Hodler J; et al. (2003). “Morton neuroma: MR imaging in prone, supine, and upright weight-bearing body positions”. Radiology. 226 (3): 849–56. doi:10.1148/radiol.2263011925. PMID 12601213.
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