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dirkdj
16th Aug 2003, 16:33
About 6 months ago, I went to a orthopedist doctor, who told me the pain I had in my heel since last summer was that I was 'walking on the nerve'.

He then took a lvery arge injection needle and injected some liquid in the side of my foot to mechanically separate some flesh from the bone (if I understood correctly).

The pain was gone immediately.

Now, six months later, it is slowly but surely returning. Before going for another (painful) shot, I remember my GP recommended a neurologist to have a look.

So, a orthopedist is working on bones , a neurologist is working on nerves, any suggestions or experiences?

I trust both specialists, it is just that they may have a different approach to solve the problem.

Dirk

QDMQDMQDM
17th Aug 2003, 04:39
Most likely, you have a condition called plantar fascitis and probably received a steroid injection into the heel. Stick with the bone doctors. The neurologists can't help you with this one.


QDM