Community comment#1
My podiatrist thinks I have PF and Baxters Nerve entrapment, he didnt think there was a test you could do to prove the nerve entrapment.
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What is the difference between PF vs neuropathy?
What is the difference between PF vs neuropathy? Is there blood tests to check if its one or both?
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Community comment#2
Plantar Fasciitis is a localized pain. Neuropathy can cause several issues like tingling and burning.
Community comment#3
Good question
Community comment#4
A podiatrist can help. Bloodwork won't show anything really.
Community comment#5
PF can be seen in an MRI
Community comment#6
My PF treatment caused neuropathy. It’s hell. I would have rather dealt with PF the rest of my life than have developed neuropathy.
Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#7
I'd be looking for a new podiatrist. There are indeed tests that can confirm Baxter's and if he doesn't know about them, I'm not sure I would trust him.
Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#8
oh really. Thanks.
Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#9
The most common tests to confirm Baxter's neuropathy are an ultrasound-guided local anesthetic injection and an MRI. The injection test involves injecting a numbing agent near the nerve, and if pain significantly decreases, Baxter's entrapment is likely. An MRI can show muscle changes related to nerve damage and is useful for excluding other diagnoses. In some cases, an EMG and nerve conduction study can also be used to confirm nerve damage.
Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#10
what treatment was this that caused the neuropathy?
Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#11
Night boot, was told to wear it for a month.
Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#12
sorry to hear this, why did it cause neuropathy?
Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#13
How did you determine it was the night boot that caused it?
Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#14
It was pretty immediate and my doc said it was normal and would likely go away. It didn’t so went to PT for months, only sensation I regained was in my toes. The side of my foot is still “numb” even though I can still feel it.
Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#15
It was pretty immediate and my doc said it was normal and would likely go away. It didn’t so went to PT for months, only sensation I regained was in my toes. The side of my foot is still “numb” even though I can still feel it.
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