Neurolinoma or maybe Morton's Neuroma

Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi (Brent)
Just looking for others who have had something similar. Doctor said it was a a Neurolinoma, but he wasn't positive and they won't know more until I get the MRI. Its basically a pea sized mass, immediately under the skin on the bottom of my foot. With each step there is pain from the pressure. Looks like it is a tumor from the nerve tissue in my foot. It will most likely require surgery, an outpatient procedure.
Anyone else? Of all the things to discuss on a motorcycle forum... Thanks Friends. No riding for a while. :(
 
Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi (Brent)
Yes it can be removed with surgery, and it's a pretty easy procedure. Out patient, and off my feet for two days followed by a boot.
 
RS250 Chester

RS250 Chester

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I had a neuroma in my foot. Went to see a foot specialist; IIRC, he did a once a week injection of saline in the area for a month. Worked like a charm, treatment was working within the 1st week. I subsequently went back about 6 months later for a follow-up, did another set of saline injections for a couple of weeks.

Doc said I had a batch of crystals form in the joints in my foot. If you've never had severe foot pain, it ranks up there with back pain.
 
Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi (Brent)
My wife has bad foot pain, this is more uncomfortable than pain. But I can imagine without treatment it could get really painful.
 
RS250 Chester

RS250 Chester

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If the mass begins to impact a nerve, the pain is horrible. My foot was massively swollen and hot. Had to keep my foot dipped in a bucket of ice water to relieve the pain; swelling only went down a little until the saline injections broke up the mass.
 
RS250 Chester

RS250 Chester

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I never had an MRI, just a simple X-Ray. Followed by a single injection of saline once a week in the exam room.

I had some form of mild foot pain for several years. The Doc said crystals probably formed causing some pain, but would break-up naturally from activity. But when I had the neuroma, the crystals didn't break up, possibly caused my diet or lack of exercise, and just built up over the years.

Since I had the injections a decade ago, I haven't had any foot pain.
 
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Never had this issue but what I can tell you is if you require surgery, you are likely to have a better outcome if performed by a orthopedic surgeon with a foot and ankle speciality rather than a podiatrist. Sorry to any DPMs who may be members here but that is my experience having worked several years in the field of workers comp and having dealt with hundreds of foot and ankle surgeries and their outcomes. PM me if you want more info.
 
Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi (Brent)
I do believe I am being referred to an orthopedic surgery for the procedure as the doctor who I saw, no longer performs surgery.
I will look into it further, thanks for the recommendation.
 
Bzwrthy

Bzwrthy

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I had issues for years with Morton's neuroma due to high heels/climbing shoes/flat feet.
It took several months, but the right orthotics and lowering the heels almost eliminated it. Still have issues every once in a while, but a girl can't completely give up the pretty shoes :x
 
bikeama

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I have one on my left foot. Have had several injections and relieves pain for almost a year and then comes back. Thinking about the surgery but toe numbness is one side effect. Not sure what I want to do.
 
Bzwrthy

Bzwrthy

FNORD
bikeama said:
I have one on my left foot. Have had several injections and relieves pain for almost a year and then comes back. Thinking about the surgery but toe numbness is one side effect. Not sure what I want to do.
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Orthotics are really what saved me. Even have them in my moto boots and cycling shoes. I had no idea how much my arches were collapsing and causing the front of my foot to spread out. Caused all the excess compression against the side of my shoes and to the balls of my feet. No collapse, no spread, no pressure.
 
afm199

afm199

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Morton's foot. Orthotics are totally worth it. I have maybe five sets, and wear them cycling, walking, riding, you name it.
 
Dubbington

Dubbington

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Had something similar. Believe mine was metaltarsalalgia. Basically the irritation around one of the metatarsals. Can be similar to a neuroma. Mine I believe was from cycling shoes too tight and wearing those minimalist shoes too much and boxing on pavement.

It was painful for a bit. I got these pricey insoles, $80, that had a cushions bump just before the balls of my feet. The idea is it spreads the metatarsals and lets the irritated area heel. Went away months later. Came back briefest and hasn’t come back in years. I tossed all my minimalist shoes.
 
Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi

Mr Pepsi (Brent)
Crap, when this thing gets irritated the tissue around it swells up, pretty difficult to walk around the house. Frustrating.

MRI is Friday. Hope to have some answers early next week.
 
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