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Are morton's neuroma injections a good idea?
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Steroids yes: Morton's neuroma develops at the 3rd web usually in females, most of the time steroid injection helps. Surgery is required in fewcases.
Answered 3/21/2012
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Yes: It has to be done with sustained pressure that induces neuropraxia and may prevent surgery. Just injections not likely to do any more than give the diagnosis.
Answered 10/21/2015
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