![]() Has I sought treatment earlier the surgery might have been avoided. My only regret is that I followed the first doctors advice and did nothing to treat ( or identify it as a neuroma)it. Your foot doctor should have some knowledge if they are helpful. I don t think those shoes would have helped me, but trying them is a lot better than surgery. My pain was most prominent when the foot was on a hard surface where the ball of the foot came in contact with the floor. Many of these treatments ( orthotics, injections) really are not that bothersome or painful, and if they alleviate symptoms enough to give the quality of life you need, then its a win-win.Īs far as the individual toed shoes, I don t know. Try all the treatments before opting for the knife. If I were you, I would make an appointment with either a Podiatrist (get a good one who people refer favorably) or an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in feet and ankles. In my case, since the two neuromas were on either side of the middle toe, I am likely to lose feeling in the tip of that toe (so far that's what I have) Not a real problem to me, as long as I can get the "walking on a stone" feeling and its pain to subside. Although I am certainly not healed yet, I anticipate some neurological differences like not quite feeling your toes like the "normal "foot. Seriously, I would only take surgery as a last resort after all other treatment have failed. What do you think? I am typically a person who avoids surgery but in this instance I am eager to pursue a surgical course. I read Phil's post with the suggestion of the Vibram Fivefingers and I can't imagine that wearing that type of show wouldn't cause pain. I have had my neuromas for over 20 years. ![]() If you have any more questions, just ask.Thanks for the info. Last edited by William Payer 10-05-2011 at 4:25 PM. If you have any more questions, just ask. ( First one prescribed orthotics and basically dropped the ball after that) Due to the neuromas being there inflamed for such a long time, the basic treatment (1-3) was not effective and as a result,my recovery is expected to be longer than the average patient. My neuromas developed over a period of 7-8 years and got progressively worse until I decided to find another Podiatrist. Soreness is about the same at this time as before surgery, but I am looking forward to it lessening as time goes by. Foot is sore, and I am back in regular shoes ( swelling is down). ( Not sure if there were two at this time and this one was the most probable) After surgery, other one was confirmed and surgery done about three weeks ago. ( it works for approximately 50% OF PATIENTS)I had surgery on one neuroma in June. I went through steps 1-3 with no success. Sometimes gives relief.ģ) Corticosteroid injections into the neuroma. Alcohol based solutions to harden the nerve tissue. My Podiatrist used the following treatment plan.ġ) Custom orthotics ( I had there before-he dished out areas under each neuroma and it did relieve some of the discomfort)Ģ) Ankyalosing (sp) injections. I have TWO Morton's Neuromas on the same foot.
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