I'm new to all this. I just had a small pea size nodule diagnosed. Is this a given that it will always grow, or are there cases where it just stays small?

My podiatrist indicated that with orthotics and less stress to the arch of my foot, that it may just stay small and managable. But in reading things here, it seems inevitable that it will grow larger.

G'Day....Thanks for your reply on this.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is a chord? I'm familiar with the nodules or cystlike growths but just noticed the chord references in reading this site today.

It is interesting about the Nike Free shoes. Since my podiatrist recommended orthotics it seemed she is going the route of giving the most arch support to avoid strain on the fascia....where going barefoot might do the oposite. I'll have to ask her about it, but it sounds like its working for you.

What does the cream with urea do? Is that supposed to penetrate the skin and impact the nodule itself?

Its good to know that RT helped and that ultimately there is some solution available.

thanks,
Dave


Edited at 07/11/08 03:38

Hi.

I was a runner too......
In 2001 I found my first nodule, and it started to make pain when it was just 3 mm in diameter. I had it removed in 2001 because my MD´s didn´t know what it was and I complained a lot.
After surgery I started runninng again, but now I couldnt run so far ( shorter distance). Before the fist nodule I ran 10-20 km, but after LD started I can run about 5, somtimes 8 km, and allready after 5 min it stats to hurt alot. After running I have trouble walking. I have Orthodics but it doesn´t take away all the stress on the foot. Without the Orthodics and my special shooes I wouldn´t be able to run at al, but realy want tio get well, and be able to run like before.

I´m surprised to hear that there are people with LD, running maraton. I run until my feet say´s no, but a hole maraton is imposible for me nowadays. And even if I dont think about the pain my self, my hip, knee and back does. My step is not normal anymore.

If any one know how to stand the pain while running with LD, pleas tell me.
Kajsa, Sweden

Australia Calling, Hi Helmet. [We could do with some of your COOL weather down south. Currently we have 41 degree C and days of 47 degrees C (117 Fahrenheit).It has been the hottest place on the planet this past week. So much for a Mediterranean Climate ] Have you considered travelling to Essen Germany to see Prof Seegenschmiedt. for his advice. I am more than happy the result on both feet. I no longer have to wear orthodics and my feet are still improving after RT.With regard to Cryotherapy also look at Ledderhose Therapies (cry.surgery david.) Contains photos and information of the treatment.. Regards

Edited 02/07/09 04:12

Just for your curiosity, I have been a runner all my life (now 57 and have stopped running only because of a painful knee).
I also have had LD in both feet. I had successful surgery on my left foot when very young (about 8) - arch is tender, but otherwise ok. Right foot had a single nodule, and surgery (at 24), which was "unsuccessful" in that I was left with a lot of scar tissue, and a number of new nodules.

Since then I have simply cut away arch support in my right shoe such that there is no contact with the arch. Fortunately, the LD has not progressed. Subsequently I have not had any problem with running (even marathons) with my feet. Walking on sand is rather uncomfortable though!

Seems it is rather difficult to generalise from individual cases, but at least some people can be lucky!

Currently having radiation therapy on a hand - naturally curious to see how that goes!