Comments on: Pros & Cons of Heel Pain Surgery

By: Mari

Mari — Mon, 16 May 2022 02:34:51 +0000

In reply to Jane. Your story impacted me. I am 44 and understand you. I had the surgery but feel the same. They did remove the spur and I dont feel the nerve entrapment anymore, well sometimes i do. Not sure why. Doctor says its inflammation... not sure. Would like to know how are you doing nkw?

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 05:21:36 +0000

Went in Jan 22,2019 was to have tarsal tunnel release said I’d had Baxter’s nerve compression been in pain every since now I went to this dr as a second opinion since I went to another podiatrist he sent me to pain management and he swore it was my back not my foot had a shot in my back still hurts. Went to Dr #4 a orthopedic dr he pulls up the before mri and the after and tells me he did a plantar fascia release not a tarsal tunnel release my foot hurts from the ankle to my ball of my foot along with the top of my foot only thing I was told to do was stretching my achilles should help has anyone ever had this pain since surgery

By: Andre Sanchez

Andre Sanchez — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 16:31:48 +0000

In reply to Kim. Kim, I have prayed for the 100 percent healing of your prolonged foot pain. In Jesus name.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:10:29 +0000

In reply to Kim. I’ve had 3 surgeries. My last was August 2017 & this one did me in! I’m still walking with a limp (walking on the ball of my foot or tipped toed). My Dr cut a nerve to make the one area numb so I would feel the pain again. Well I feel it & it’s pins & needles 24/7 now. I’m now going to a specialist instead of a podiatrist & having a hard time bc who wants to try to fix something that another Dr messed up 3 times? It’s risky for another Dr to want to cut me open for a forth time. I had 2 bone spurs that were NOT removed until I developed Tarsal Tunnel. They had to go back in bc there was a nerve trapped in scar tissue, then he decided to remove them. I have Osteoarthritis in all my joints, & Fibromyalgia for 10 yeasts now & a bad foot on top of all of this. I was a very avid gymnast in my day, a good athlete & I was a very hard worker that required heavy lifting & being on my feet a lot. I’m going to have to have hip replacements someday but I’m to young now. I would never recommend surgery unless you go to a “Foot Specialist”. It’s such bad pain having to live with Planters. God Bless you! 🙏🏽

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:32:10 +0000

In reply to Kim. What did you end up doing?

By: Jamie Reed

Jamie Reed — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 03:45:12 +0000

In reply to Bruce A Dias. I had it 4 days ago... It was a very easy surgery, zero pain. Was walking in a boot no problem the next day.

By: beth

beth — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:02:08 +0000

In reply to Kim. Did you have the endoscopic release or open instep procedure? I'm thinking about surgery but hesitant still. I've had PF for 3.5 years now. It's very frustrating!

By: Concerned Wife

Concerned Wife — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 02:04:53 +0000

My husband had broken his heel in 4 places, it has been now almost 3 weeks, I know it will be a long recovery, my question is Why is he in so much pain? He tells me he feels like if someone is pulling something inside, Heat radiating up his foot into his leg. then a sudden jab, or sting that take him to the next level.. What can be wrong I am concerned, they only keep giving him more perks. and if he does not take them every 5 hours, he is in tears. I Never seen my husband cry.. Can anyone give me something to go on?

By: Bruce A Dias

Bruce A Dias — Fri, 25 May 2018 01:38:25 +0000

Has anyone heard of Topaz Coblation? What i know is its a less evasive plantar fascia surgery that leaves the PF more intact and functioning as it suppose to. If anyone has had it or knows someone please comment on results. Down the road especially like 6 months to year and even further down if possible.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:10:42 +0000

In reply to Kim. I go to shoe stores and try on multiple shoes to find the perfect ones, you can wrap your feet with 3m bandages- same ones used on horses. Make sure your orthotics fit perfect too. Lyrica can be useful also