Dr. appointment

[cjsmith]

Surgery.


1. Neuroma, 3rd interstice (between 3d and 4th metatarsal heads), both feet.
Surgery will remove this nerve completely.
Surgery will also "release" (sever) the transverse metatarsal ligament (the one holding the 3d and 4th metatarsal heads together).
No contraindications for running due to severing that ligament.

2. Some injury to flexor tendons and plantar plate, sitting under the 3d metatarsal head, both feet.
None of these structures are severed completely. Surgery cannot fix them. This must be treated symptomatically - oral anti-inflams, cortisone injection, ice.

Surgery will mean no driving for 2-3 weeks. Use crutches for the first week or so. Funky shoes (how long??)

To be scheduled -- soon, I hope.

Comments

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Both feet for removal of 3rd interdigital nerve. Both feet also have tendon damage (the right more than the left) which surgery won't help. Hopefully most of the pain is the nerve!

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

Would they do both feet at once, or one at a time?

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Since this is minor enough she'll do both at once. I'm glad of it -- I'd prefer it that way! Shorter recovery! :-)

For most stuff she says she'd rather do one foot at a time so the patient can get around a bit during recovery. This surgery is done through the top of the foot, though, and that means I can put weight on it immediately. So if I use crutches I can go through my daily life while both feet heal at once. Yay!