X Close Editor

Submitted by: Dia

Title

Comment
Thank you for the information that you have provided it has been very helpful. I have another question for you. As you know I have had 2 separate plantar fasiotomy surgeries, my surgeon now has sent me for a second opinion with another surgeon. The second surgeon suggested I have another plantar fasiotomy and neurolysis of the Baxter's nerve. My family physician and my orthopedic Dr. say no to the plantar surgery but say the neurolysis of the Baxter's nerve might be the problem. What are the benefits of this surgery? What is the success rate of this surgery? Could this surgery screw me up for life, I am pretty much screwed already with all this pain. I am scheduled for the Baxter's nerve surgery on August 5. I am scared to the point of total stress and panic attacks. I need some input. ---- <b>Joshua Comments:</b> Well Dia, I'm the wrong guy to talk to for positive feedback about Plantar Fasciitis Surgery. I'm heavily biased against it. Here's a paragraph from <a href="http://www.myfootshop.com/xq/ASP/Method.Condition/Value.Baxters%20Nerve%20Entrapment/qx/searchresults.htm">www.myfootshop.com</a> "<em>Surgical release of the nerve, called external neurolysis, is the preferred method of care. The procedure is completed in a surgery center or hospital setting. External neurolysis of Baxter's nerve may be performed with a local anesthetic and sedation or with a general anesthetic. The goal of neurolysis is to identify the physical irritation or the nerve, release those strictures and allow the nerve to return to normal function. Recovery varies but typical neurolysis cases do require a period of non-weight bearing on crutches."</em> I can't even see what body part is in the picture, but imagine that they're cutting into your heel like that, and 'exploring' to try to find what is affecting the nerve. Look how much damage they are causing. RIGHT NEXT TO A NERVE. Personally, I wouldn't let anybody that close to a nerve unless my life depended on it. Because they're using very sharp objects. Sever or nick that nerve (which is thickly bound in connective tissue that they have to cut through to find/identify the nerve) and you're in a world of problem forever. The first surgeries didn't work. I'm not a big fan of the thought process that leads to "Well, let's try another surgery then. We'll definitely get it this time!" *fingers crossed hopefully* Your doctors are saying the nerve in the heel MIGHT be the problem. MAYBE isn't a good enough reason in my book to cut into the body, cause the formation of a lot more scar tissue around the nerve etc, and threaten the nerve with razor sharp objects. What is the success rate of the surgery? I don't know. And, surgeons and I have different definitions of 'success'. Could it screw you up for life? It could. The chances of that depends on the surgeon and other variables. Have you ice dipped your feet? The ice dip is low tech, but it lowers pain levels, period. Let me know.

Cancel Delete Delete & Ban

Updating Comments page...