Corticosteroid Injection for Morton's Interdigital Neuroma: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Backgroud

This review aimed to evaluate the effects of corticosteroid injections on Morton's neuroma using an algorithmic approach to assess the methodological quality of reported studies using a structured critical framework.

Methods

Several electronic databases were searched for articles published until April 2020 that evaluated the outcomes of corticosteroid injections in patients diagnosed with Morton's neuroma. Data search, extraction, analysis, and quality assessments were performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). guidelines, and clinical outcomes were evaluated using various outcome measures.

Results

With 3-12 months of follow-up, corticosteroid injections provided satisfactory outcomes according to

SUBMITTER: Choi JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8173242 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature