Question 1

plantar fibromatosis does physical therapy help?

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Not usually: These growths can be treated with topical verapamil or removed surgically by a podiatrist.

Question 2

what is the treatment for plantar fibromatosis?

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Padding/surgery: Plantar fibromatosis is a condition where you have nodules or fibromas along the plantar fascia. The fibromas do not really go away but may get bigger with pressure or trauma. You can try padding your insoles to alleviate pressures but surgery is the only way to get rid of the fibromas.

Question 3

i am needing the best treatment for plantar fibromatosis. i work 12 hr. shifts in a hospital as a cna/tech/pca, i have seen 2 podiatrists and am trying to figure out the best treatment plan. at first i was told transdermal verapamil 15% gel but then found

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Plantar : Plantar fibromatosis is a difficult problem to treat.  Fortunately, most people with this don't have symptoms.  We're not really sure why some people get this, but it seems to be associated with trauma to the area, and, in some cases, patients on Phenytoin (dilantin) can develop lesions. Those with systemic conditions such as epilepsy, alcoholism, liver cirrhosis, hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus may have an increased incidence of plantar fibromas.

Conservative treatment involves anti-inflammatory medication, steroid injections, dispersion padding to the area or the use of some kind of innersole to keep pressure off the area, and physical therapy.  I have never heard of using radio frequency ablation (rfa) for this problem, and "plasma injections" are a scam in my opinion, and there is no documented proof it does anything beyond making the doctor's wallet fatter.  Do not even remotely consider surgery unless you've exhausted all (legitimate) conservative options and you're miserable.

Finally, it's important, with any soft tissue mass, to be absolutely certain you're dealing with a plantar fibroma, and not something more serious.  I assume, given that you've already seen two podiatrists for this, you've been worked up to make sure we're certain it's plantar fibromatosis.

Question 4

does verapamil gel  work to reduce size of plantar fibromatosis?

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It may help: The formulation of the topical preparation seems to be very important. It is one of the conservative approaches to plantar fibromatosis. You may want to look at the pdlabs.Net website where they have i nformation on studies and success rates. They also explain the mechanism of action.

Question 5

can you please advise what doctor to consult regarding plantar fibromatosis?

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Several: Podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon, general surgeon.

Question 6

am going to a podiotrist due to plantar fibromatosis  right arch but im worried orthotics will cause my ankle to be painful as it has b4 with them.

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Do you mean plantar : Do you mean plantar fasciitis? Or fibroma? In any case your podiatrist should hear you concerns, and make the appropriate device, which should help after examining you.

Question 7

my plantar fibromatosis is making the underneath of my right foot sore to walk on had cortisone 5 mth ago but didn't help what can i do to treat it now?

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Can be treated: You can have conservative tx with orthotics or verapamil  or possibly surgery consult a podiatrist for information.

Question 8

i have plantar fibromatosis & on a verapamil  15%  in lipoderm #30. i am also on high blood pressure med  is there a problem?

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No problem: Very little of the verapamil enters your blood stream.  I personally have not had much success treating painful plantar fibromas this way. 
Good luck and i hope it helps in your case.

Question 9

why does ultrasound hurt i have just had it done on my foot but it was painful  the physio had to stop  i have got plantar fibromatosis  in that spot.?

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic Ultrsnd: You are getting therapeutic ultrasound which uses a higher energy level and lower frequencies compared to diagnostic ultrasound which is painless. The therapeutic exam cause heating effects and micro-bubbles (cavitation) in the tissues treated which can cause discomfort.

Question 10

had plantar fasciitis for about 15-16 weeks. i do ice, stretch, nightsplints, massage therapy, exercises, heat, rest, good shoes, custom orthotics? what else

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Plantar Fasciitis: Injections including cortisone, prolotherapy or platelet rich plasma. Also surgery.

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Am going to a podiotrist due to plantar fibromatosis right arch but im worried orthotics will cause my ankle to be painful as it has b4 with them.

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My plantar fibromatosis is making the underneath of my right foot sore to walk on had cortisone 5 mth ago but didn't help what can i do to treat it now?

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I have plantar fibromatosis & on a verapamil 15% in lipoderm #30. i am also on high blood pressure med is there a problem?

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Why does ultrasound hurt i have just had it done on my foot but it was painful the physio had to stop i have got plantar fibromatosis in that spot.?

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Had plantar fasciitis for about 15-16 weeks. i do ice, stretch, nightsplints, massage therapy, exercises, heat, rest, good shoes, custom orthotics? what else

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