Alcohol Sclerosing Injections

Alcohol sclerosing injections are a conservative therapy to treat neuritis and painful nerve conditions. The most common use for these injections is neuromas.

Alcohol sclerosing injections, also known as chemical neurolysis, are made up of a dilute solution (4%) of ethyl alcohol. A very valuable treatment option, which has proven time and time again to provide a high rate of success, is alcohol sclerosing injections. Treatment consists of a series of six injections, each one two weeks apart, when your foot specialist injects a very small amount of a specialized alcohol, called dehydrated alcohol, into the area where the Morton’s neuroma is located.

It can take anywhere from 3-7 injections for 100% relief to be obtained. Aside from being very effective in significantly improving or eliminating your symptoms , other major advantages of alcohol sclerosing injections include quick recovery, no down time, and very importantly, the ability to avoid surgery.