Plantar Fibromas: Painful Foot Arch Lump Treatment in Chicago
If you feel a hard knot, painful bump, or lump in the arch of your foot, you may have a plantar fibroma. These non-cancerous nodules form deep inside the connective tissue along the sole of your foot. Walking across hard city floors can cause these bumps to press painfully against your shoes, creating sharp arch strain.
At Chicago Foot Care Clinic, Dr. Thimesch provides advanced diagnostic exams and non-surgical relief to eliminate arch pressure and restore comfortable walking. Schedule your clinical evaluation with Dr. Thimesch today to safely diagnose your foot lump.
Signs and Symptoms
The characteristic sign of a plantar fibroma is a noticeable lump in the arch that feels firm to the touch. This mass can remain the same size or get larger over time, or additional fibromas may develop.
People who have a plantar fibroma may or may not have pain. When pain does occur, it is often caused by shoes pushing against the lump in the arch or arise when walking or standing barefoot.
Diagnosis
To diagnose a plantar fibroma, the foot and ankle surgeon will examine the foot and press on the affected area. Sometimes this can produce pain that extends down to the toes. An MRI or biopsy may be performed to further evaluate the lump and aid in diagnosis.
Our Treatment Approach
Non-surgical treatment may help relieve the pain of a plantar fibroma, although it will not make the mass disappear. The foot and ankle surgeon may select one or more of the following non-surgical options:
- Steroid injections: Injecting corticosteroid medication into the mass may help shrink it and thereby relieve the pain that occurs when walking. This reduction may be only temporary and the fibroma could slowly return to its original size.
- Orthotic devices: If the fibroma is stable, meaning it is not changing in size, custom orthotic devices (shoe inserts) may relieve the pain by distributing the patient’s weight away from the fibroma.
Why Trust Chicago Foot Care Clinic for Your Relief?
Chicago Foot Care Clinic provides premier podiatric services using advanced technology and evidence-based treatments. Dr. Thimesch leads our practice with a personalized approach tailored to your unique recovery goals.
With locations in Chicago, Gurnee, and Fox Lake, we provide an environment focused entirely on getting you back to your active lifestyle safely. Our team delivers results oriented care tailored to your exact joint pathology, making us the trusted choice for specialized foot pain relief.
