Congenital Unilateral Hypertrophy of the Foot Intrinsics: A Rare Case and Review of Literature.

Conclusions: Isolated congenital hypertrophy of muscles poses a unique challenge, particularly involving musculature of the foot. Indications for intervention include pain or functional impairment. Specific treatments should aim to address patient complaints with the understanding that debulking procedures carry the risk of abundant scar formation, neurovascular injury, and functional deficits.
PMID: 31534930 [PubMed]

Source: Pain Physician - September 20, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hellwinkel JE, York PJ, Leaseburg JT, Hunt KJ Tags: J Orthop Case Rep Source Type: research