While complications from neuroma surgery are infrequent, any foot surgery carries the risk of complications. Postoperative infection is the most common consequence of neuroma surgery (and other procedures). It mostly happens in the foot when the surgical dressings become filthy or damp. The infection causes swelling and agony surrounding the operated-on area, which is often unbearable even with pain medication. If you suspect an infection following foot surgery, you must immediately call your Houston foot surgeon.
A stump neuroma is another common side effect of neuroma surgery. It happens when a neuroma grows on the cut nerve’s end. It’s an extremely rare problem. It frequently happens after a long period since the neuroma surgery and appears with pain identical to the original neuroma. Anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections, and more surgery may be required to treat a stump neuroma.
