<<forEachTiddler where 'tiddler.tags.contains(context.inTiddler.title)' sortBy tiddler.title ascending write '"*[["+tiddler.title+"]]\n"'>> <<tiddler AutoRefresh with: force>> Injection go in 45-90 deg angle to skin aiming between metatarsal heads on dorsal surface steroid and lidocaine (0.5mls of each) benign neuroma affecting the intermetatarsal plantar nerve, most commonly in the third inter-metatarsophalangeal space. female to male ratio is around 4:1. ''Features'' forefoot pain, most commonly in the third inter-metatarsophalangeal space worse on walking. May be described as a shooting or burning pain. Patients may feel they have a pebble in their shoe Mulder's click: one hand tries to hold the neuroma between the finger and thumb. The other hand squeezes the metatarsals together. A click may be heard as the neuroma moves between the metatarsal heads there may be loss of sensation distally in the toes Diagnosis is usually clinical although ultrasound may be helpful in confirming the diagnosis ''Management'' avoid high-heels metatarsal pad CKS recommends referral if symptoms persist for > 3 months despite footwear modifications and the use of metatarsal pads orthotists may give the patient a metatarsal dome orthotic other secondary care options include corticosteroid injection and neurectomy of the involved interdigital nerve and neuroma