EXPLORATORY FOOT SURGERY??
HI I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP I HAVE SUFFERED FROM HEEL PAIN FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I HAVE HEEL PAIN ALSO I HAVE BURNING PAIN ON THE INSIDE OF MY FOOT UNDER THE ANKLE.SOMETIMES MY BIG TOE AND THE TOE NEXT TO IT GOES NUMB. I HAVE BEEN SEEING A PODIATRIST FOR 8 MONTHS. I HAVE DONE PHYSICAL THERAPY, CORTIZONE 2 SHOTS AND A NERVE BLOCK. I HAVE ALSO BEEN IN A WALKING CAST FOR 4 WEEKS ALL WITH NO REAL RESULTS. WE DISCUSSED TARSEL TUNNEL,NEROUMA,PLANTER FACITIS,NERVE INTRAPMENT. NOW I AM TOLD THAT ON MY FOLLOW UP VIST, IF I AM STILL IN PAIN HE WILL PREFORM SURGERY. I SAID IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG HOW CAN YOU OPERATE HIS RESPONCE WAS ” IT WILL BE EXPLORATORY” HE ALSO TOLD ME IF I WENT TO ANOTHER DOCTOR AND THE WERE ABLE TO PIN POINT WHAT WAS WRONG THAT THEY WOULD BE LYING. IS THIS A NORMAL RESPONCE SHOULD I BE CONCERNED?? PLEASE HELP I AM AT MY WITS END WITH ALL THIS PAIN.
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bradley beaird
Hi my name is bradley beaird I am suffering from a crushed foot injury that happened back in november 2017 and I’ve seen three ortho doctors and no one wants to help me either. I’m in therapy now and it isnt doing nothing but making matters worse every time I go. I’m to at my wits end with pain I’m in severe pain 24-7 and I can’t get a dam doctor to help me at all!!!! So I wish you all the luck in the world and my prayers are with ya to buddy.
Vivian Abrams DPM
While I can appreciate your doctor has tried many conservative treatments, I do not see any problem with you getting as many other opinions as you need.