mortons neuroma
(4 discussions)
i h ave been diagnosied with mortons neuroma. have them in both feet, but one is more severe.
when this first occurred I was given cortisone injection but no relief, also tried orthotics they hurt more.
i began wearing sneakers. my neuroma according to the MRI is quite large- 6 centemeters.
for a while it was ok then the pain began again and I am afraid to try the injection since it didn’t help and hurt more. I am too fearful of surgery so I am at my wits end. I also read about the surgery being only 65 % successful and the rest have moer problems then before. can you please advise me, and if orthopediac doctors are the right ones for this condition, or a regular podattrist?
thank yuou. gloria murray
4 comments
lynda martin
: : Hi gloria I also have mortons neuromas in each foot i’v had two operations up to now on my right foot and still have pain with it. I’m on a waiting list at the moment for my other foot done but and considering not getting it done, i’v had both operations from the top of the foot which they culdnt recover the neuroma and from the bottom which has left me with painfull scar tissue
Misti Boone, RN
Gloria, I wish I had the magic solution for you. I do want you to know that 65% success rate seems a little low to me. In our office, neuroma surgery has been very well tolerated. Of course, as with any surgery, there are risks. The main complaint is that there is prolonged numbness after surgery. I would suggest that you get another opinion, preferably by a board certified podiatrist in your area. Good luck!Misti
Helene Kramer
: What is the recovery for morton neuroma- I am having it done April28th and am going on a cruise to Alska June 17 th–Help
Paul Bretschneider
I suffered from Morton’s Neuroma in both feet for quite a while. The pain was, at times, excruciating; shooting pains which made my toes feel as though they were going to explode. My podiatrist tried cortisone injections. They provided temporary relief, but ultimately failed to resolve the situation. Finally, I had no option but to have surgery. The surgery went well, and after a minor recuperative period (2 weeks per foot) things were back to normal. I’ve had absolutely no problem with either foot since the surgical procedures. Had I known this, I would have spared myself the pain, and had the surgery a year ago.Paul Bretschneider : I h ave been diagnosied with mortons neuroma. have them in both feet, but one is more severe. when this first occurred I was given cortisone injection but no relief, also tried orthotics they hurt more. I began wearing sneakers. my neuroma according to the MRI is quite large- 6 centemeters. for a while it was ok then the pain began again and I am afraid to try the injection since it didn’t help and hurt more. I am too fearful of surgery so I am at my wits end. I also read about the surgery being only 65 % successful and the rest have moer problems then before. can you please advise me, and if orthopediac doctors are the right ones for this condition, or a regular podattrist? thank yuou. gloria murray