Baxters Neuropathy

[@shareyshare8885]

Thanks so much for the video!

[@crispycruiser4654]

So is this most often caused by a spur, or by a thickened plantar fascia? I ask because I want to know if shockwave is a good option for me. If it’s thickened soft tissue, it’ll work, if it’s a spur, it won’t, since the shockwave can realign ligament tissue but not break down bone. Thanks

[@barbthompson3717]

Hi..did you ever find any answer or did you get any relief. I’m going through this now and looking at best treatment options.

[@crispycruiser4654]

@@barbthompson3717 It wasn’t baxters entrapment. And it usually isn’t. The soft tissue around the nerve is the problem, not the nerve itself. I had a torn plantar fascia with a lot of swelling. When the swelling went away the pain stopped. Could be a scar tissue problem also. Try nerve hydrodissection if your doctor thinks that is the case.

[@barbthompson3717]

@@crispycruiser4654 thanks for your reply. Can I ask what treatment options worked for you. I’ve a 7mm spur which they are considering surgery to remove, along with releasing the plantar fascia tissue. They believe the spur is the factor to the nerve pain. (Interestingly though I’ve just read your reply) so will look at this. Prior to going down the surgery route I was considering laser treatment to try and reduce inflammation in the PF. I’ve tried shockwave and didn’t have any pain relief.

[@sarasmith1255]

ACUPUNCTURE IS THE BEST

[@thomasromeni8063]

Hello Doc. I suffer from bilateral plantar fasciitis. I have pain on both Abductor Hallucis muscles and discomfort that can be annoying. On the other hand, I have been taking Gabapentin for a short time. My question to her is, I got the injury by standing and walking barefoot for hours only on hard floors. Can the nerves, like the Baxter nerve, also be compressed too much by it? And does a Bacter neuropathy with the Abductor Hallucis pain go away by itself with the healing of plantar fasciitis? I would be pleased to receive an answer. Greetings from Germany, Thomas.

[@crispycruiser4654]

It depends what’s causing it. If it’s caused by a thickened plantar fascia or hypertrophic (swollen) muscle, then shockwave therapy can reduce inflammation and take pressure off the nerve. If it’s caused by a heel spur, none of these things can break down bone. In that case surgery would be required

[@thomasromeni8063]

@@crispycruiser4654 It is Not Caused by a heelspur .

[@whosenameisitanyway]

Is breaking up the bone spur only necessary to reduce the pain or are there other purposes?

[@dr.markleregenerativeortho9552]

depends if the spur is compressing nerves or impinging on any other structures...