Neurolysis is a therapeutic procedure often used to treat neuromas. During the procedure, the affected nerve is chemically destroyed. The procedures involves seven weekly injections of ethanol mixed with a local anesthetic. The injections are given into the area of the neuroma.
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| Records indicate that amputations and other forms of surgery due to infections of the feet, many brought about by diabetes, have been significantly reduced in recent years because of early diagnosis and treatment. Further reduction in this area is a goal of Healthy People 2010, a US Department of Health and Human Services campaign endorsed by podiatric physicians, to encourage understanding and application of preventive medical practices. |
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