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Treatment of Morton's Neuroma with Alcohol Injection Under Sonographic Guidance

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Location: http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/188/6/1535

Description: AJR 2007; 188:1535-1539 © American Roentgen Ray Society
Treatment of Morton's Neuroma with Alcohol Injection Under Sonographic Guidance: Follow-Up of 101 Cases
Richard J. Hughes, Kaline Ali, Hugh Jones, Sue Kendall and David A. Connell
We conclude that alcohol injection of Morton's neuroma has a high success rate and is well tolerated. The results are at least comparable to surgery, but alcohol injection is associated with less morbidity and surgical management may be reserved for nonresponders.

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Author/Contact: Hughes et al
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Language: English

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