For specific information on the procedure for Morton's
neuroma please refer to the Morton's neuroma section.
Cryosurgery involves the location of the 'target' tissue with ultrasound. Doppler
function (a special function that detects blood vessels) is used to find relevant blood
vessels which can help to locate nerves and other tissue. Cryosurgery is undertaken
under local anaesthetic either by locally infiltrating the anaesthetic or often, by performing a
specialised type of ultrasound guided nerve block. This is where the nerve is located at ankle
level using ultrasound and blocked so that the cryosurgery can be performed entirely
painlessly. This type of block for example, would be performed if cryosurgery is
administered to the bottom of the foot so as to avoid injecting this area directly as this is
very painful.
The recovery after cryosurgery depends on the type of surgery performed. However,
stitches are rarely required and patients can often return to work the next day. Post-operative
pain is generally very mild following cryosurgery.
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