Filippo Civinini (1805-1844) and the discovery of plantar neuroma
Pathological abnormality (neuroma) related to the painful foot condition commonly called “Morton’s metatarsalgia” was first observed in 1835 by Filippo Civinini (1805-1844) of Pistoia, in course of a cadaverous dissection, and clearly described in the anatomic letter entitled “Su un nervoso gangliar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Reumatismo |
| Online Access: | http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/287 |