The plastic surgeon that did my hand does not do this any more, I had to go to another plastic surgery for the foot. This was the only choice I had unless I wanted to pay out of pocket for the injection $3200.00, because in the US this is not yet covered for the foot, because it has not been approved through the FDA yet. I have to tell you when you have it on the foot you cannot wait for the contracture if you want to be able to walk. There are no other physicians in this area believe me it took 5 years to find this new surgeon that did my foot. I got rejection after rejection, either they we afraid to do anything or knew nothing of this condtion.

How bad was your foot? I have had nodules in my arch for about 12 years. The nodules have almost disappeared now. I don't ever think about them anymore. They were bothering me a lot. I changed shoe type and now never think about them except when walking barefoot.

I have heard both sides of the foot surgery discussion. There are many who think that you don't mess with the nodules in feet until it is debilitating. Many have had very poor results from the foot surgery. My nodules hurt, but not real bad. I am glad I did nothing because they are no longer a problem. Climbing ladders, walking barefoot in the sand and walking barefoot up the stairs gave me a burning sensation in my arch. I was probably tearing tissue when doing this.