Surgical Procedures for Foot Pain
by
Cynthia M. Johnson, MA Surgery may be needed when other methods do not help to treat:
Ingrown ToenailsSurgery may be done to cut away the sharp part of the ingrown nail. Part of the nailbed may also be removed to stop the nail from growing. BunionsBunion surgery may include: Bunionectomy —The large bone of the big toe is shaved down. Or, a cut is made and a bone-shaving drill is inserted and used to shave off the bone. Bunion surgery —This surgery realigns the big toe joint and bone along with tendons and ligaments. The metatarsal bone may also be repositioned.
HammertoesSurgery may be done to release the tendon. Some people may also have a piece of bone removed to straighten the toe. NeuromasNeuroma surgery removes the interdigital (between the toes) neuroma. Sometimes, the nerve tissue regrows and forms another neuroma. Heel PainHeel surgery may be done to treat heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, and bursitis. Plantar fasciotomy for plantar fasciitis —This surgery releases the plantar fascia from the heel bone. Surgery for heel spurs —The plantar fascia is cut and released and the heel spurs are removed. Haglund's Deformity (Pump Bump)Surgery may be done to remove or reduce the bony growth. Tarsal Tunnel SyndromeSurgery may be done to release the ligament to ease pressure on the nerve. Achilles TendonitisThis surgery repairs or removes the damaged part of tendon. Flat FeetThis surgery repairs the structures that support the arch of the foot. References:
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. Updated November 22, 2017. Accessed May 7, 2020.
Hammer toe. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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. Updated March 30, 2015. Accessed May 7, 2020.
Morton neuroma. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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. Updated June 8, 2016. Accessed May 7, 2020.
Pes planus.
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. Updated September 26, 2017. Accessed May 7, 2020.
Plantar fasciitis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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. Updated March 21, 2020. Accessed May 7, 2020.
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Last reviewed February 2020 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board
Warren A. Bodine, DO, CAQSM Last Updated: 5/7/2020 |
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