Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - Cortisone Shots Irritate The Nerves - Surgery?
Feb 19, 2016
I was recently diagnosed with this in both feet. I'm still not sure what caused it though I am postpartum, have flat feet and wore poorly fitting shoes. I had cortisone shots which only seemed to irritate the nerves in both feet. I just started PT but am desperate to hear that others have recovered without surgery. I know that only the horror stories usually make it online but I'm getting very depressed about all of this
View 2 Replies
Advertisement
I had a shot of cortisone for tarsal tunnel today. My pain is normally not constant. The pain occurs intermittent behind the ankle bone there is a sharp pinching. Since yesterday it was horrible and pinching like crazy. I could barely walk normal today so i went to podiatrist. For the past few months I had been seeking treatment ( ART, graston, chiro and ultrasound). I've also been doing strength exercises.
When you experienced the TT was it always constant and did cortisone ever help. If it helped how long before you noticed a difference.
View 3 Replies
Awaiting tts surgery. Can anyone tell me how long i will need to take off work . I work 45hrs weekly in retail . So i am on my feet all day
View 6 Replies
Been having excruciating foot pain had every test and specialist latest diagnosis is tts had 1 injection worked 5 days 2 not at all been 4 days and have to wait 3 more till I see pain management had emg neg MRI back and feet spinal tap for Lyme neuro lots meds ra ruled out acupuncture no help 4 sets bloodwork plus more podiatrist did exam foot x rays and steroids oral says not feet saw foot ortho says same not feet pain management says is feet they missed it as emg only 50% accurate. Help who do I believe so I can get proper tx life been bad 8 months and losing job in 2 weeks due to my health.is there a positive test besides tinels to diagnosis I live in country area not many MD s have to travel long distance for all of this entire bottom and sides feet hurt but not ankles feels better non wght bearing and ice.any opinion s would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much Diane
View 2 Replies
I just had tarsal tunnel surgery and it's been about 5 days. I was wondering whether anyone has had this surgery done and how long does it take before you start feeling better? I have about just the same amount of pain now after surgery. I'm beginning to wonder if it didn't work at all?
I know this procedure is rare so, please, if you had it, can you tell me your experience?
View 7 Replies
I had tarsal tunnel surgery on 12/22/15 and my foot is actually worse. Now when I walk all of my toes are numb. The bottom of my foot is still numb and the inside of my big toe and the adjacent side of my second toe is numb.
My big toe was numb before surgery but it is worse now.
The stitches are out and the wound is not healing properly. They told me that is not uncommon with a wound like this because every time you put weight on it it can separate a little bit.
Just sitting here right now I can move my toes and they tingle a LOT.
Can anyone else tell me if this is "common"? I have read that it can take quite a while to heal from tarsal tunnel surgery.
View 6 Replies
Is there anyone that would be willing to share their journey post tarsal tunnel release surgery with me. This has been and is so hard. I had the open procedure on the right foot and need it on the left when I heal. I notice no real change in sensation. I know it could take up to a year but I was wondering what different people experienced. The doctor found varicose veins wrapped around all three branches. He said the nerves looked healthy-whatever that is worth. They feel pathetic. He just moved the veins "out of the way" What prevents them from migrating back around the nerve? I don't think deep varicose veins in the feet are something that can be removed. But if I don't feel better soon, I am going to opt for bilateral below the knee amputations. I know the recovery is slow. I have been out of work for over 4 months because I kept injuring my ankles and finally tore the peroneal tendon in the right leg. That was fixed in December. Then I got sciatica and they found 4 herniated discs. Wound up with three epidural injections in the spine. It was only after that resolved that they would even address the tarsal tunnel. I went to 3 different doctors with no diagnosis until I really screwed up my ankle tearing the tendon. What gives with this disorder? I have never come across it. I don't know if I will ever be able to return to work. My whole life is in shambles right now.
View 10 Replies
I had surgery for tarsal tunnel on Tuesday, December 22nd. I've been moving around on crutches, which I find very hard to do. LOL My husband picks at me because he says I am not even coordinated enough to walk on crutches.
Anyway, ever so often I will remove the aircast just to let my foot "breathe". They have an ace bandage all the way up almost to my knee and some type of bandaging underneath the ace bandage.
On the inside of the aircast is a big bloody spot and there is a bloody spot on the ace bandage. Oh, I'd say about 3 to 4 inches long.
Should I be worried that it is bleeding? Or is this normal?
View 2 Replies
Hello I have tarsal tunnel syndrome which was diagnosed by a nerve conduction test. I go back to see my foot and ankle surgeon in three weeks
Does anyone else have this syndrome? If so how was it treated. So far all i know is mine is caused by bruising and possibly a fracture of an old injury.
The stabbing pain i get is at times is unbearable lasts only for a few seconds its like someone has stabbed me in the foot with a hot sharp blade and electrocuted at the same time. Also have tingling in my feet muscle spasms leading up to my knee all the time but more noticeable with online in bed at night.
View 12 Replies
Having had PF for going on 4 years I have been seeing an osteopath for the last 2 months This has helped the PF to a degree however a year ago I felt there was more going on as the joints in my feet were extremely painful and I had to have my medication put up. 600 mg pregabalin as well as tramadol on bad days. I was recently referred to orthopaedic biomechanics who have now diagnosed me with Tarsal Tunnel syndrome and currently awaiting further appointments with biomechanics and physio for acupuncture and laser therapy. Has anyone else been diagnosed with same and what was the outcome?? I am desperate to be pain free and be able to have a life again. I have not worked in nearly a year and getting so frustrated not being able to get about much or get back to work.
View 1 Replies
I have seen several people who have posted that they have had this in both shoulders. I have had it in both and now on the second time for my right shoulder. This time is much more painful than the first two. I have done my best to wait it out and I just cant take it any long and am considering surgery this time. The three cortisone shots have done nothing for me.
My doctors have said this is an unusual case. They have never mentioned hormone levels. They have been checked twice this year and come back fine. Do I need to ask for a specific test or should I try hormones first to see if they work before I try surgery?
I am a person that just tends to do what the doctor recommends but I don't want surgery if I have another possible option.
View 35 Replies
I'm looking for any kind of help/relief from tarsal tunnel symptoms and pain. I had a severe sprain (lateral ankle and high ankle) the end of October that has just turned into so many additional problems, one of them now being tarsal tunnel. I've had the EEG to confirm. I've done cortisone, steroids, PT with ultrasound and all kinds of other treatments. I need to have ankle reconstruction done and they are planning on the tarsal tunnel release at the same time. It should have been scheduled and done already, but I managed to herniate L5/S1 so bad that surgery couldn't wait on my back. I'm almost at 3 mos post op for that. With the recovery for that all my ankle problems had subsided because I wasn't working or on my feet much at all.
Now I'm back to work and living my normal life again - all the pain and swelling is coming back. In the last week, the aching, burning and tingling has kept me up three nights. I try and stay off my feet at work as much as I can (I only work 3 days, 5-6 hrs a day), but by the time I get home my foot hurts so bad I could cry. It's the inside ankle, heal, arch and now even the front of my ankle going up into my shin. I bought some KT tape and plan to take it to PT (for my back) to see if they will show me how to apply it for my ankle.
Any advise or similar symptoms. I have an appointment to follow up this Thursday. I'm hoping for maybe another injection (last one was in January) just to get me through til I get the surgery. I really don't want this during the summer, I'd much rather hold off until early fall.
View 4 Replies
I couldn't take it anymore and finally called for my test results. I don't see the dr until Feb 8th. From my sprain on Oct 30th he says I have instability in my ankle that has not improved with PT and wearing a brace so he ordered the MRI to see what was going on before we schedule surgery. Apparently it didn't show any tears, which I find very hard to believe since he was certain I had at least one if not more in addition to my high ankle sprain. Anyway, maybe he will see something the radiologist didn't.
Has anyone else has tendinitis and tarsal tunnel? I'm curious on how you were treated. I was on crutches for 2 weeks after the injury, then it wasn't improving so I went to an orthopedic during the 3rd week in which he put me in a brace and sent me for 6 weeks of PT. After my recheck was when he sent me for the MRI and EMG (because of numbness & tingling) and said give it another 4 weeks of healing and prescribed me a dose of steroids. At that point he discussed the possibility of going in to tighten up the ligaments in my ankle because it's so "loose".
View 1 Replies
I have had ankle problems with pain and instability for about 7 years and have had two surgeries to try to repair my ligaments thinking that instability was my main problem and the cause of my pain. After my first surgery (brostrom)failed to relieve any pain and after about 6 months my instability came back as well I had another surgery (complete lateral ligament reconstruction w/ cadaver tendon) which I am 4 months post op from and am still having extreme pain and even rolled my ankle while wearing a brace.
The pain I have and have had for about 2 years is an intense burning pain starting from the inside of my arch by my big toe wrapping around my heel behind my ankle bone and sometimes on a bad day the pain extends into the side of my calf. It happens whenever I am active especially when doing anything other than walking. (Speed walking, hopping, one leg balances) I also have nerve pain that locks my whole foot out and sends tingling pain into my big toe when ever tapping on a spot on the outside/ front of my ankle. When I get this pain it is so strong that I can barely stand or walk and takes hours to wear off after activity. Does anyone have any idea what this would be? Has anyone had anything like this? Is this why none of my surgeries have seemed to work because they are correcting the wrong problem?
View 14 Replies
I just had tarsal tunnel release yesterday and am wondering what others took for pain. My doctor asked me what I generally take and I told him NORCO. I've taken it for years, sparingly, for back pain and am wondering if I've built up a tolerance as it's not working too well right now.
He was so generous to give my husband his cell number since it's the holidays so we could call him if needed but I don't want to seem like a wimp.
I have addison's disease and pain is not good for me at all.
View 2 Replies
I feel I have been getting no help from foot doctor. Hopefully someone here can help. I am 13 weeks post op for tarsal tunnel and plantar fasciitis surgery. I have recently thrown my back out because I can not walk right. I am walking on part of my incision. It feels like it is going to rip open, burns and this part looks different from the rest of inclusion. My doctor is giving me ultrasound therapy on incision but it is not working. I asked to go to physical therapy but he does not believe in it. I am at wits end. Hurts foot to walk and walking makes my back feel better. I am not in any form of a cast. I am walking with sneakers that he recommended. No arch support because that is where incision is located. I am getting very depressed with summer here and I can not enjoy it. I do not see the doctor for 2 more weeks. Any advice or suggestions? I keep getting Vicodin for pain but I am afraid of getting addicted. Can not take Advil or anything in that family.
View 5 Replies
I had Carpal Tunnel surgery on my left wrist at the same time as ulnar nerve transposition surgery. Both healing nicely. My symptoms were not severe but I did have muscle wastage of the thenar eminence on the left side and slight weakness of the grip muscles. My concern now is that the thumb muscle is completely useless; can't grip, bend, carry. Nothing.
Is this normal after 2 weeks? Please advise as having right wrist done in 4 weeks and obviously don't want the same effect on right hand!
View 2 Replies
I was just curious if anyone has had persistent ring finger numbness? I've had ct symptoms 6+ years that come and go, however, now I have this strange numbness that won't go away... primarily in my fingertip (ring finger).
View 4 Replies
I'm 25, and have recently developed symptoms (last 2-3 months). I had some mild sore wrists before but over the last few month it progressed to numbness in both hands. I did some physiotherapy and stretching and it did actually improve a bit but then my left ring finger began to develop pain and severe numbness, enough to stop me from typing with my left hand. I ice it several times a day which is keeping it at bay but doesn't do anything for the numbness.
Any comments or advice? I'm on a 1 month wait for an EMG specialist. The only thing that makes the numbness better is bending my wrist into a flexed position and holding it there for a few seconds.
View 1 Replies
So I've had constant pain in my wrist for the last 6 months, more often when I bowl, it's very sharp pain and the more i bowl the more it hurst, it also hurts when I lift things as well.
View 1 Replies
For the past 18 months I have experienced joint & bone pain, predominantly in my fingers, hands, wrists and elbows but also affecting my forearms, feet, ankles, knees, hips and shoulders. I have spent months trying to ignore it and at other times have kept detailed diaries, but can find no pattern relating to the area and level of pain and what I may have been doing, eating, drinking or how well I've slept.
I am nearly always fatigued ... I do work hard but even when I have time off, I'm exhausted to the point of needing to nap or walking around like a zombie. I used to run a lot and completed marathons, but now can't face a short jog.
Whenever I go to give blood, 4 out of 5 times my blood is too low in iron. It's not considered a dangerously low level for me but it is too low for the blood service to accept. The last time I went I succeeded in giving blood but was borderline and they only just accepted me.
Diarrhea; like many women I usually have this around the first couple of days of my cycle. However in recent months this is happening more frequently. Again there is no pattern relating to what I eat, where I eat or who prepared it. When it happens I get cramps and an urgency to go, but no nausea, sickness or loss of appetite.
Finally, I've recently begun getting pins and needles in one hand / fingers in a pattern that suggests carpal tunnel syndrome. It lasts for a few days then fades.
All of these things could be related or entirely unrelated, I just don't know. Also, one or two on their own might be easier to deal with but combined they can really get be down. My doctor has recently given me blood tests for arthritis and they came back normal. Any other ideas please?
View 2 Replies
