I still have foot pain 2 years after my Plantar Fasciotomy
by Miranda
(Michigan)
Hello Everyone.
I still have foot pain two years after my Plantar Fasciitis surgery.
I don't have any complaints about the surgery itself. I didn't like it or anything, but all things considered it wasn't so bad.
After the surgery though I have a lot of complaint. I had a full two months of limping around with pain, even on the painkillers and anti-inflammatory prescriptions.
And ever since then, I've had my original foot pain *plus* new and worse pain in my foot. Some days are better than others but overall I wish that I had never gotten the surgery. They said it would help but it obviously hasn't.
I thought a Plantar Fasciotomy was supposed to be a simple get in there and cut something, but it feels like the surgeon took a cheese grater to the inside of my foot.
Plus now I have a kind of limp, and my hip and back are starting to hurt from it.
I'm 58 and as I write this I notice that I have given up on my foot ever healing. My doctor wants to do another surgery but there's no way I'm letting anyone do that again.
I'm not going to tell anyone not to get Plantar Fasciitis surgery, but I sure wouldn't if I knew then what I know now.
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I still have foot pain 2 years after my Plantar Fasciotomy
Plantar Fasciities Surgery on both feet 1 year ago by: Terry Lee
I had EPF surgery on both feet approx. 1 yr ago, and now, I'm experiencing more pain in both feet than before surgery.
According to the Doc, both of my tendons were extremely tight, so he choose to release 3/4 of the facia on both feet. Now, I have incredible pain on the Metatarsal head areas of both feet.
He has washed his hands clean with me and cannot find any signs (either x-ray or MRI) that explain the pain. He's comment, "I don't have a clue why you are having pain, so I don't know what to do for you".
I now live on Morphine twice a day, just to be able to walk and the pain is so severe at night, I have to use a walker. I am only 46 yrs old. If anyone has any ideas that might help me, I'm open for thoughts.
From the research I have done, I am not finding any solutions for the pain. To the best of my knowledge, I don't believe that the fascia will reconnect itself, so, I guess I live on pain killers. I lost my job because of this, and are growing more and more depressed with everyday. Thanks for reading.
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Joshua Comments:
Hi Terry.
Sorry to hear that.
Of course your doctor has washed his hands of this. He has now idea how to help you. He has no concept that he may have actually damaged you. He certainly doesn't offer a money back guarantee.
But he did cut into your feet and 'release' fascia. Because you had 'tight' tendons.
Well, why didn't he tell you how to RELAX those tendons? Why didn't he tell you that tendons don't tighten and relax like muscles do.
Why didn't he tell you that relaxing muscles that are connected to those tendons is what relaxes/softens tendons?
Because he's a surgeon, and surgeons have no concept of that. They make their money from cutting on you.
He did his best to help you. But his best was obviously lacking.
still in pain after Plantar Fasciitis surgery by: Pat
I had the plantar fasciotomy in February of 2010 and now have severe pain on the right side of my foot. I have been to numerous doctors and the MRI and exray show nothing. Everyone has washed their hands of me. I am ruined for life also. I am a teacher and am miserable. This procedure certainly is not the answer for everyone. I wish I would have not done it.
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Joshua Comments:
Hi Pat.
Thanks for sharing.
The problem with surgery, as you've illuminated, is that if/when it doesn't work, you're actually worse off than you were before.
But. You're not ruined for life. Or at least, there's an option that can for sure fix you.
Read the following page. Then contact me with a number I can have the ARPwave guys call you at. Let them send you an ARPwave unit at no cost, do one free treatment over webcam with you. You'll be surprisingly pleased with the results.
Then if you want to continue, you'll do so and not only get rid of the pain, but fix the CAUSE of the problem that caused all this pain and problem in the first place.
me too i am very sorry i had plantar fasciotomy, surgeryi am in so much pain and now i limp.i can't find any shoes to fit my foot.if i knew before i would never have it done.somebody should tell these doctor that this surgery does not work.i am ruined for life.
Jun 20, 2011 Rating
foot pain after fasciotomy by: sharde
I had the surgery two 1/2 years ago my right foot still hurts. Heel feels so hard the side of my foot still hurt sometimes!
I have to keep rubbing my foot to get some relief.
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Joshua Comments:
Hi Sharde.
Thanks for sharing.
From the little you've said it sounds like you could benefit from some effective self care.
1. How much relief do you get just from rubbing it?
2. And I assume the hard spot is at/close to an incision site?
Dec 13, 2010 Rating
Plantar Fasciotomy surgery by: Anonymous
I just had the surgery three months ago, and I feel the same way as you! And now that I have read what you wrote, I am certain that I made a mistake by getting this surgery done.
