Dellon has franchised this procedure it seems to me more profit the to help. My POD fly back to his classes and was trained and the first thing he wanted to when he got back was to start cutting on my legs. I don't know if it has a good success. I have both my ankles operated on and had tarsal tendon released. It did some relieve but I got rlds from it.

Hi Melody

I've been dealing with neuropathy in both feet for several years. Have been using molded shoe inserts and gabapentin to manage the discomfort. Not a diabetic thank heavens, so don't have to deal with any foot ulcers or other problems prior to that condition.

I did see my podiatrist a couple of weeks ago to explore the possibility of any surgical remedies, including the endoscopic technique. Have a local foot specialist who advertises this method. At any rate, she felt that the problem was not in the feet, but possibly emanated from the lower back and referred me to my primary care doc. Saw him yesterday, he doesn't feel the problem is back related and suggested I look into the endoscopic technique. Called the specialist this AM and have an appointment on next monday to look into it.

The specialist is Stephen Barrett, and his site might prove interesting to you. Specifically, under the procedures button, Morton's entrapment does have a video of the actual procedure being performed. Will prove further if I decide to take this route.

What does your neurologist have to say?
A neuro who specializes in PN (not many do) would be
my next bet, before any cutting.

Gary:

I found your posting VERY INTERESTING.

So interesting in fact that I googled Stephen Barrett and I found the website.

I just watched the video titled "ENDOSCOPIC DECOMPRESSION OF INTERMETATARSAL NERVE".

When I watched where the doctor inserted the needle I said to myself 'This is exactly where Alan has the tingling".

Now he has already had the procedure where they do something to the calf and it was supposed to stretch something so it wouldn't put pressure on his foot ulcer. That procedure failed. He still gets the same foot ulcer. It heals, but he re-occurs.

But his thing is the TINGLING between certain toes.

Hopefull we'll hear back from his orthopedic surgeon who did the originally surgery and maybe he can do a nerve decompression (between the toes I mean).

On an interesting note, Alan's sister has had Morton's Neuroma for years and gets trigger point injections. We had asked his podiatrists "Can this be Morton's Neuroma and he said "no, it's not".

This journey never ends.

Melody

Hello,
Don't know if this is off subject but I just returned from seeing my surgical podiatrist at the VA hospital. I asked for and was granted a Lidocaine injection into a Morton's Neuroma that has been the center of disconfort concerning my PN. Will see how this works out over time. Was told two years ago that she would not perform surgery due to my having PN. Wishing everyone a pain free evening and LIFE.
Lanny

My husband's sister had morton's neuroma (as I mentioned previously), she got trigger point injections.

I cannot tell you HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE ASKED HIS DOCTORS THE FOLLOWING QUESTION.

"Can't you just give him an injection between his toes where the tingling is, so it stops, I mean YOU DO GIVE TRIGGER POINT INJECTIONS DON'T YOU?


It was ALWAYS the same answer.

NO

I will never understand why.

Melody