Hello, does anyone here has high arch feet? Mostly I have heard is about flat feet and recently, my orthopedic doc says that I might need surgery. I have weak nerves on the outside of both my feet/legs. He mentions that there is a condition that causes this problem but didn't say what though.

He has scheduled me for a EMG test. I have never heard anyone go for this test and wonder if anyone who has gone for it can tell me what to expect and how it feels? What I read from the internet was that they will insert a probe into your muscle... I did asked my doctor if the test would hurt and he said no. But the thought of having a needle stuck in my leg scares me! Shouldn't it be painful?

He gave me 2 options for my feet problem-orthotics and/or surgery. I already have made orthotics and I don't think they helped. I still wear the latest-made orthotics but a podiatry and I still have feet pain. I have this pain for more than 10 years. Does anyone have surgery done for high arch feet? Are there other treatments?

I have a high arch too and wear orthotics. I had bilateral bunionectomy and am still suffering from foot pain. My podiatrists office lost the casts for my new orthodics and now they want to charge me 100 more dollars for their mistake. Be carefull who you choose as your podiatrist.

That's not very nice of them to ask you pay again for loosing your cast! So are you still getting new orthotics? Did they help you? You say you are still suffering from foot pain, is it because of post op or the surgery didn't help you much?

They finally got the office manager to give me the price that was quoted. 250.00 instead of 375.00. The othosis had the date of August 8th on them. They have been sitting there all that time and no one called or anything. The reason I still have pain is because since i had to have the pin removed a year after the first surgery I have got arthritis in the big toe. I can't tipy toe anymore and I am short so I have always had to stand on my toes. If I have to had anything else done I will not be using that office for sure. Thanks for being so sweet and listening to me. It always helps when you have someone who understands. I have been so depressed this weekend. Not only about the foot thing..just eveything seemed to bother me. I hope this week will be a better week.That's not very nice of them to ask you pay again for loosing your cast! So are you still getting new orthotics? Did they help you? You say you are still suffering from foot pain, is it because of post op or the surgery didn't help you much?

Hey dixiepeep, I sure hope you will have a better week! I've been to so many doctors for my feet problem and feel so exhausted. It's been going on for so many years. I could find no one to relate my problems to...

Anyway, I'm going back to my orthopedic doctor middle of May and see what else he tells me.

You take good care!

You too, let me know how you are after appointment.

Hi dixiepeep, how are you doing? Hope you are fine.

I went for my follow up with my ortho surgeon recently and I felt like I have just 'walked straight into a wall' - so much mixed feelings, don't know what to do next. He says I need surgery as the other methods I have gone through did not help. But after all the procedures, risk and outcome he has explained to me, I just feel so confused and I have no one to turn to, to share with.

I'm afraid that after surgery, there will be no relief but only more pain. But he did promise me that even though the surgery might not be 100% successful, I will defenitely feel better than now - at least 80-90% better. As foot surgery is a complicated surgery, he says there are no guarentees. And I still have a very long way to go and I don't want to make a wrong choice and then have to regret for the rest of my lives.

By the way, my Nerve test was negative so that means no nerve damage-Yay!

I will have 4 different surgical procedures done together which is pretty major. Metal plates and screws will be implanted too. I tend to scar badly too and I need 4 incisions for my surgery and couldn't help thinking that my feet will look like a war zone. He will operate on my right foot first and if I like the result, then I go on to the left.

My feet is painful everyday but not to the point I have to use a wheelchair or something and then I keep asking myself if I really need or want this surgery.

If complications from surgery arises, I might need more surgery. The bone might not heal/grow back and I will need bone from hip to be put onto the feet. Infections, incision not healing well, metal implants being visible and might need to remove them... not forgetting being put under GA. *Sighs*:rolleyes:

Alright, that's all for now - need to rest, I feel I'm coming down with a fever and sore throat.:(