BEFORE/AFTER MORTON’S NEUROMA

In Morton’s neuroma surgery, a swollen sensory nerve is removed to reduce forefoot pain.

The surgery is performed under local anaesthesia, which means you can eat and drink as usual before the surgery. The surgery takes about 10 minutes. The total time at the clinic including preparations is about 1 hour. You should not drive yourself home after the surgery. Sick leave is about 3 weeks. To make space for the foot, you will need a special shoe/sandal which we sell at cost price. This shoe will also make it easier for you to walk after the surgery.

To reduce the risk of infection associated with the surgery, you should wash yourself with Descutan soap (available at the pharmacy) the day before and on the morning of the surgery. Do not apply any ointment to the foot afterwards. It is important for us to know whether you exhibit any signs of infection, sore throat or fever before the operation.

If the time of your appointment does not suit you, please call us immediately at: +46 (0)42-24 27 70.

During the first few days after the surgery, you should keep your foot raised as often as possible to minimize swelling, bleeding and thus impaired healing. The dressing should stay on for three weeks and is removed in conjunction with the removal of stitches.

On the first day after the surgery, you may feel some pain, and therefore you will have a prescription for painkillers emailed to the pharmacy. You can pick this up at any pharmacy, and it should be obtained before the surgery. Take the first tablets at least 1 hour before the surgery. You should continue taking these tablets after the surgery as prescribed in the prescription. You can obtain further information about your surgery when you next visit us.