“Morton’s neuroma involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. This can cause a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. You may have stinging, burning or numbness in the affected toes.”
Source: Mayo Clinic
Traditional care plans often include changes in footwear, physical therapy, and standard pain medications, which may not always provide relief. For those seeking a more direct approach, injections containing ethyl alcohol and bupivacaine have been prescribed more and more by podiatrists.
Ethyl alcohol, used in the injection, helps sclerose or degenerate the nerve, decreasing its ability to transmit pain signals.
Bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, provides immediate pain relief by numbing the affected area.
“Bupivacaine injection causes a loss of feeling and prevents pain by blocking signals at the nerve endings.”
Source: Mayo Clinic
At Health Dimensions Clinical Pharmacy (HDRx), our pharmacists collaborate with podiatrists to compound precise doses of ethyl alcohol and bupivacaine that specifically target the patient’s pain and anatomical needs. This personalized medication approach not only aims to alleviate pain but seeks to reduce the need for more invasive procedures like surgery.
Procedure and What to Expect
Why Patients Fill Injection Rxs from a PCAB Accredited Sterile Compounding Pharmacy?
Practitioners from various states choose Health Dimensions Clinical Pharmacy (HDRx) for their sterile compounding needs due to its PCAB accreditation and expertise. This accreditation highlights HDRx’s commitment to adhering to the highest industry standards in sterile preparation, ensuring that each medication is compounded at the highest standards. By partnering with a PCAB accredited pharmacy like HDRx, healthcare providers ensure that their patients receive the highest quality of sterile compounded medications.
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HDRx is licensed to ship medications to multiple states with valid prescription: MI, OH, IN, IL, IN, WI, MN.
Remember, the best care approach is one that’s personalized to a patient’s specific condition, and HDRx is here to help.
References
Dockery, G. L. (1999). The treatment of intermetatarsal neuromas with 4% alcohol sclerosing injections. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery, 38(6), 403-408.
Fanucci E, Masala S, Fabiano S, Perugia D, Squillaci E, Varrucciu V, Simonetti G. Treatment of intermetatarsal Morton’s neuroma with alcohol injection under US guide: 10-month follow-up. Eur Radiol. 2004 Mar;14(3):514-8. doi: 10.1007/s00330-003-2057-7. Epub 2003 Oct 3. PMID: 14531002.
Mazoch, M. J., Cheema, G. A., Suva, L. J., & Thomas, R. L. (2014). Effects of alcohol injection in rat sciatic nerve as a model for Morton’s neuroma treatment. Foot & ankle international, 35(11), 1187-1191.
Millán-Silva, M. O., Munuera-Martínez, P. V., & Távara-Vidalón, P. (2024). Infiltrative Treatment of Morton’s Neuroma: A Systematic Review. Pain Management Nursing.
Sofka, C. M., Adler, R. S., Ciavarra, G. A., & Pavlov, H. (2007). Ultrasound-guided interdigital neuroma injections: short-term clinical outcomes after a single percutaneous injection—preliminary results. HSS Journal®, 3(1), 44-49.
