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Pain in foot from a condition called Mortons Neuroma? Does anyone else suffer?
Is this a common condition? I have had issues with my left leg for the last 2 years, problems resulting from both an ankle surgery and a knee surgery. About a month ago I couldn't bear weight on my left foot because my toe and top of the foot hurt so bad. I went to the Dr, and a stress fracture was ruled out. I was told I had Mortons Neuroma? Is this something they do in a Dr office or is it an outpatient surgery?
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- growth on nerve. needs surgical removal, podiatrist can do it...
- I had Morton's Nueroma and finally had surgery for it. My doctor did not offer help so I went to two podiatrists. Both told me I had a Morton's Neuroma so I had surgery actually in the podiatrists office. He had quite the setup, surgical chair, lights, etc. The podiatrist actually cut the top of my foot between the third and fourth toe. (I was expecting him to go from the bottom). It took me a long time to recover from the surgery. My foot was soooo swollen after surgery and it was impossible to bear any weight on it. . The recovery took three painful months instead of the two weeks he promised. I am very happy I had the surgery now though. I can go for long walks now, have no pain and can wear shoes with no problems. I think I just had a freak recovery time. Perhaps the swelling was an allergic reaction to the antibiotics he gave me. My advise is to get a second opinion and then go ahead with surgery if it is a neuroma. The only side effect is that you will lose some of the feeling in your fourth and baby toe from your nerve being cut.
