Chronic / Postoperative Foot Pain

Targeted Cryoneurolysis for Long-Term Pain After Foot Surgery or Injury

What Is It?

Foot pain that continues long after surgery, trauma, or overuse may be caused by persistent sensory nerve irritation rather than a structural issue. Even after a well-healed incision or fracture, nerves in the foot and ankle can remain hypersensitive — resulting in chronic discomfort that limits mobility, sleep, and quality of life.

Symptoms may vary in location and severity, and often include:

  • Burning or tingling on the top, side, or bottom of the foot
  • Sharp, stabbing, or electric-shock–like sensations
  • Hypersensitivity near scars, bony prominences, or pressure points
  • Pain that worsens with walking, tight shoes, or prolonged standing
  • Numbness, phantom sensations, or cold intolerance in part of the foot

Common Causes

Chronic or post-surgical foot pain suitable for cryoneurolysis may stem from:

  • Bunion, hammertoe, or plantar fasciitis surgery
  • Fractures or soft tissue injury
  • Neuroma formation or superficial nerve entrapment
  • Scar tissue following trauma or orthopedic hardware placement
  • Residual inflammation or nerve hypersensitivity

How Cryoneurolysis Helps

Dr. Igor Filipovski uses ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis to identify and treat the specific sensory nerves responsible for chronic foot pain. These may include branches of the sural nerve, saphenous nerve, superficial peroneal nerve, or plantar nerves, depending on the location of your symptoms.

By temporarily interrupting pain signals through controlled cold therapy, cryoneurolysis provides targeted relief without damaging joint function or requiring invasive surgery.

Key Benefits:

  • Minimally invasive: No incisions or sedation needed
  • Targeted and nerve-specific: Focuses only on pain-conducting nerves
  • Drug-free relief: Avoids long-term use of opioids or anti-inflammatories
  • Effective post-surgery: Especially useful after foot or ankle procedures
  • Long-lasting and repeatable: Relief may last several months per treatment

Ideal Candidates

You may benefit from cryoneurolysis if you:

  • Experience persistent foot pain following surgery or injury
  • Have hypersensitivity, burning, or tingling in specific areas
  • Have been diagnosed with a neuroma or nerve entrapment
  • Prefer a nonsurgical, outpatient solution to restore comfort

Take a Confident Step Forward

Chronic foot pain doesn’t have to become a way of life. Cryoneurolysis offers a precise, minimally invasive approach to help you walk, stand, and move more comfortably — without relying on medication or additional surgery.

Book your consultation with Dr. Filipovski at Copenhagen Cryo Center today.

Lower Extremity Conditions We Treat

We use cryoneurolysis to help patients manage a range of nerve-related pain conditions in the lower limbs:

Meralgia Paresthetica

Burning, tingling, or numbness in the outer thigh due to compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.

Chronic / Postoperative Hip Pain

Ongoing hip pain following surgery or due to arthritis, often involving the lateral femoral cutaneous or superior gluteal nerves.

Chronic / Postoperative Knee Pain

Pain after knee replacement or injury, commonly linked to genicular nerve irritation.

Chronic / Postoperative Foot Pain

Pain following foot surgery, trauma, or related to plantar fasciitis or nerve entrapment.

Morton’s Neuroma

Sharp or burning pain between the toes due to thickened nerve tissue in the forefoot.

Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Spur)

Heel pain from inflammation or irritation of the plantar fascia, often involving adjacent sensory nerves.

Ready to Feel Relief?

Explore the individual conditions listed above or book a consultation today to discuss whether cryoneurolysis is right for you.

Why Patients Choose Copenhagen Cryo Center

  • Minimally Invasive

    Cryoneurolysis requires only a small skin puncture. No incision or general anesthesia is needed, which means minimal tissue impact and faster recovery.
  • Outpatient Care

    The treatment is completed during a single clinic visit. Patients come in, receive care, and return home the same day without hospital admission.
  • Ultrasound Guided

    Real-time imaging ensures precise placement next to the target nerve and improves both safety and effectiveness.
  • Evidence-Based Relief

    Clinical studies show that Cryoneurolysis can provide lasting relief from chronic pain while reducing the need for ongoing medication.
  • Specialized Pain Center

    Copenhagen Cryo Center focuses exclusively on chronic pain, post-surgical pain, and spastic paresis related to conditions.
  • Unique In Denmark

    Founded in 2014, we are the only clinic in Denmark offering ultrasound guided Cryoneurolysis, as well as advanced treatments for spasticity.
  • Opioid-Free Approach

    We treat chronic pain without using opioids such as morphine or related drugs.
  • Quality Of Life Focus

    Our goal is to help people with chronic or acute pain and spastic paresis live with less pain and greater independence.

Coverage (Capital Region of Denmark)

Referred patients do not have to pay for the treatment themselves.
All citizens and patients in the Capital Region can be referred from any hospital department for pain treatment at Cryo Center Copenhagen.

Prices in DKK
Consultation 1.350,- kr
Subsequent consultations in the same course of treatment (up to 3 months) 640,- kr
Ultrasound-guided diagnostic blockade 3.000,- kr
Cryoneurolysis treatment for pain 14,800,– kr
Cryoneurolysis treatment of spasticity Upper extremity including 6 weeks/12 hours of training 27,500,- kr
Cryoneurolysis treatment of spasticity Lower limb including 6 weeks/12 hours of training 27,500,- kr

What to Expect

1

Free Records Review

We review your medical history to see if our approach is a good fit for your condition

2

Consultation

Patients who are a good fit for treatment will meet in person to further discuss

3

Treatment

Ultrasound-guided Cryoneurolysis, minimally invasive

4

Relief

Improved mobility and quality of life; plan for next steps

Meet Your Care Team

Real clinicians, modern methods, and a patient-first approach.

Igor Filipovski

Specialist in anesthesiology

René Kestenholz

Nurse Anesthetist and Intensive Care Nurse

Freja

Clinic Assistant

Katrine

Clinic Assistant

Frederikke

Clinic Assistant

Clara

Clinic Assistant

Victoria

Clinic Assistant

Sonja Zikova

Administration and Finance Manager

What Our Patients Say

Frequently Asked Questions

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Generally considered safe with trained clinicians; side effects can include temporary numbness, bruising, soreness.

Varies by condition; some patients have relief for months; plans can be revisited.

Capital Region referrals mean no patient payment; other coverage varies and is discussed at consultation.

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Clinic Information

Address:
Østerbrogade 62, 2. sal, th.
2100 Østerbro
Copenhagen

Phone: +45 53 62 97 89

Monday through Thursday: 09:00 – 14:00

Friday: 09:00 – 12:00

Saturday and Sunday: By appointment