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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 5 days ago | Replies (10)
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Hello,
How did you find your provider that uses this checkpoint surgical procedure in tarsal tunnel release? I had an EMG and have tarsal tunnel compression. It is "mild," on the EMG, but feels severely painful when I take more than 2000 steps and keeps me up at night. I am therefore considering the surgical release. Prior to this I was biking and walking regularly. Which surgeons would you recommend? Does mayo clinic offer treatment for tarsal tunnel compression?
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@kristinatmc Hello! I told another fellow commenter about this but I fully understand and believe you. I’m in Illinois if you are too or even want to come here to have the surgery I can give you that information! I honestly found my doctor through ZocDoc but I’m assuming any (reputable) foot+ankle surgeon (DPM was my surgeon’s title) can do it (don’t quote me on that though since the surgeon I had has 4 different associations) Any nerve issues are so bad and me personally it took years to finally fix. First, I had to do physical therapy, then I got a steroid shot on my ankle (felt weird) and it didn’t work so he figured it was my nerves. That is personally how I got surgery. I tell this to anyone no matter what after what my doctor told me. Keep trying to find a doctor who believes you. He also told me no matter what if it’s mild or severe get it checked out so it doesn’t get worse.