Fax: (239) 692-9436
Tel: 239-430-3668#Neuromas are inflammation of the nerve in between the metatarsals.
Symptoms:
- Burning at the bottom of the foot near the toes
- Feeling of a rolled up sock in the toe space
- Numbness between the 2nd and 3rd, or 3rd and 4th or 2nd to the 4th
Treatments
- Steroid injection
- 4% alcohol and / or sarapin injections to deaden the nerve
- physical therapy: nerve stimulation / ultrasound / range of motion
- metatarsal cookies / padding
- Shockwave therapy
- Radiofrequency ablation (burning of nerve)
- platelet rich plasma
- Surgery to remove nerve
- NOT recommended as first line of treatment, with complication rates up and above 50%, can be worse than the neuroma pain initially.
- Stump neuromas or total regrowth can happen with more pain and now scar tissue——–Serving Southwest Florida Since 2005, Family Foot & Leg Center has 9 convenient locations throughout Collier, Lee, Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties. Offering pediatric to geriatric family care: Ingrown Toenails, Heel Pain, Bunions, Foot / Ankle Arthritis Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Foot / Ankle Surgery, Custom Orthotics, and Diabetic Wound Care. In office X-rays, ultrasounds, and minor surgical suite exam rooms. Practice powered by EMR and advanced technologies. Home of the Lam Minimal Invasive No-Scar Bunion Surgery! Come Discover Why Patients Love Our 5-Star Foot & Ankle Care! Same Day Appointments! Easy Online Appointment Scheduling!
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Serving Southwest Florida Since 2005, Family Foot & Leg Center has 9 convenient locations throughout Collier, Lee, Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties. Offering pediatric to geriatric family care: Ingrown Toenails, Heel Pain, Bunions, Foot / Ankle Arthritis Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Foot / Ankle Surgery, Custom Orthotics, and Diabetic Wound Care. In office X-rays, ultrasounds, and minor surgical suite exam rooms. Practice powered by EMR and advanced technologies. Home of the Lam Minimal Invasive No-Scar Bunion Surgery! Come Discover Why Patients Love Our 5-Star Foot & Ankle Care! Same Day Appointments! Easy Online Appointment Scheduling!
Dr. Kevin Lam, DPM, FACFAS, DABLES, DABPS is Clinical Director of Family Foot and Leg Center, PA — Southwest Florida’s premier podiatric practice. He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree with honors from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and completed advanced surgical training at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Jackson Memorial Health System, Miami. Named among America’s Top Podiatrists. Board-certified in foot surgery, reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery, and lower extremity surgery. Serving Southwest Florida since 2005 across 9 locations from Marco Island to Sarasota.
