Definition:

The treatment for peripheral nerve damage is excision (removal) of the damaged nerve (neuroma). To prevent recurrence of the pain, a remaining portion of the nerve is implanted into the muscle. If you had a lot of damage to a main nerve, you might require reconstruction of that nerve. Similarly, if you needed a peripheral nerve tumor removed, you might also require nerve reconstruction. Once the nerve is reconstructed, it recovers approximately a half to one millimeter per day, so please bear in mind that your recovery to the surgery may be delayed, as you recover your function bit by bit.

Symptoms:

• Pain in the foot with walking
• Numbness most common in the 2nd, 3rd or 3rd, 4th toes
• Feels like a pebble in their shoe or walking on razor blades
• Burning, numbness, and paresthesia may also be experienced
• Swelling in the foot

Causes:

• Compression of the nerve of sensation between the ends of the metatarsal bones at the base of the toes

Treatment:

• Foot passive and active ROM
• Scar tissue massage
• Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
• Gait program
• Lower extremity strengthening