Nerve Pain After Foot Surgery

MLS · Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 6

I had a subtalar tarsal coalition and posterior tibial tendonitis in my left foot. I had surgery 5 months ago to repair these disorders, but the doctor hit a nerve while doing surgery. The feeling has almost all come back, but anything touching this area of my foot causes pain and discomfort. I get these prickly, tingly sensations along with pain. I cannot wear any type of shoes that touch the top of my foot for any length of time without much discomfort. Will the nerve eventually regenerate after several months so that I can wear shoes again?

MLS · Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 6

How freaking long does it take to get an answer around here? Gee thanks for all the help. Mad

Guess I'll take my question to a different forum where intelligent people go so that someone can give me some sort of insight into my problem. DUH!!! Rolling Eyes

Guest · Guest

Hi,

Did you find any solution? I think we had surgery about the same time. I had foot surgery on both feet in April of 2006. After one year, I am still in pain. Recently, it has been so bad that I have started walking with a walker. The surgery area on my right foot gets swollen and I feel like I am walking on blisters. I am looking to see if any one knows what to do.

Guest · Guest

Try footsmart.com. Or call 1-800-870-7149 and ask them to mail you a catalog. Elevate whenever you can..turn a trash can upside down and use that at school or work. Ice swelling. Put leg on pillows even in bed..The catalog has special leg supports. Insist on more or a different therapy. Then do all that they tell you to do.Get a handicapped sticker from your DR. so that you do not have to do a lot of uneeded walking. There are some meds for foot burning, ask for a podiatry consult. Stay off the foot as much as possible. When it hurts awful, rest and elevate. Call the DR. every day until you get the help you need or have the DR. refere you to PT/OT or rehab. If you need a scooter have him write an order for it . I am so sorry that you are in pain. Give yourself the time you need as some people do have complications or nerve damage that takes more time to heal.

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