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Diabetic Foot & Nerve Decompression

Diabetic neuropathy is a treatable cause of foot numbness, burning, and wounds.

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Symptoms

Are You Experiencing any of these symptoms?

  • Feeling like you're walking on air or cotton.
  • A burning sensation in your feet, especially while walking.
  • Shoes or slippers slipping off without you noticing.
  • Loss of sensation in your feet, leading to wounds that won't heal.
  • Inability to feel hot or cold surfaces of the floor. Deformed foot.

These symptoms may indicate diabetic neuropathy, a condition that is often misunderstood and deemed untreatable. While conventional treatments provide only temporary relief, they do not address the underlying cause, which is frequently multiple nerve compression resulting from a swollen nerve.

Why does this happen

In diabetes, the blood circulation of the nerve is adversely affected. In addition, high blood sugar levels can cause nerves to swell, trapping them at natural narrow passages in the body. This compression leads to:

  • Loss of sensation in the feet.
  • Burning pain and discomfort.
  • Chronic foot ulcers that struggle to heal.

If left untreated, diabetic neuropathy can result in:

  • Loss of Balance resulting in increased risk of falls.
  • Silent Fractures, often called Charcot joints.
  • Non-healing wounds, eventually leading to loss of the limb and amputation.

Nerve decompression surgery

Nerve decompression surgery offers hope for many patients. This advanced procedure can:

  • Restore sensation in the feet.
  • Heal stubborn foot wounds.
  • Reduce pain, numbness, and burning sensations.

During the surgery, a peripheral nerve specialist identifies and releases the compressed nerves, allowing them to function normally again. The swollen nerve passes through narrow tunnels, which are converted into open canals. Often, three or more such nerves may be identified for decompression.

Take Control of Your Health Today

If you're struggling with diabetic foot numbness, pain, or chronic wounds affecting your sleep, nerve decompression surgery could be the life-changing solution you've been searching for. This treatment can:

  • Restore sensation and improve mobility.
  • Prevent severe complications like ulcers and amputations.

Help you regain your quality of life.

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Pankaj Jindal (MS Orthopaedics & Reconstructive Microsurgeon), Specialist Hand Surgeon, Jindal Hand Surgery, Pune, Maharashtra, India.Maharashtra Medical Council Reg. No. 66746Last reviewed: 2026-10-03

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