Nerve Entrapment

What is a Hauser’s Neuroma?

A Hauser’s neuroma is a rare cause of pain between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal heads. It is pretty much the same as the Morton’s neuroma, which is a common problem between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads. There is discussion as to...

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What is a Joplin’s Neuroma?

A Joplins Neuroma or neuritis is an entrapment or impingement of the medial plantar digital nerve which supplies the medial aspect of the big toe that was first described by Joplin in 1971 in three cases following bunion surgery. A Joplin’s...

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What is a Heuter’s neuroma?

A Heuter’s neuroma is an enlargement or entrapment of the intermetatarsal nerve in the first interspace. This is very rare and has been noted as an occasional complication of bunion surgery damaging the nerve. A bursa in the area is probably a more...

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What is Soleal sling syndrome?

Soleal sling syndrome is an entrapment or impingement of the tibial nerve at the upper back of the leg where the tibial nerve passes through the fascia that attaches the soleus muscle to the tibia and fibula (the soleal sling). The typical symptoms...

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