Types of Plantar Fasciitis Surgery
As the Plantar Fasciitis is associated with the problem in foot mechanics, the most common treatment is simply by resting the foot and also by avoiding the intensive activities including walking and running. It is said that, Plantar Fasciitis tissue inflammation can be cured by applying less pressure and by avoiding straining your foot. You can also apply ice to the inflamed heel several times to anesthetize the tissue in order to reduce pain.
Only in chronic cases of Plantar Fasciitis, doctors opt for surgeries. If you notice inflamed foot, then contact your physician to conduct a physical examination of your heel. Once, the doctor diagnoses Plantar Fasciitis, he/she will advise you proper medication.
Though, Plantar Fasciitis surgery is rarely done, it offers a permanent solution to such health condition. There are several Plantar Fasciitis surgery options available today. Based on a report from CMP Medica, a general Plantar Fasciitis procedure includes the steps such as the removal of a heel spur followed by a complete or partial release of the plantar tissue and then osteotomy or the typical surgical sectioning of the heel bone or calcaneus and then drilling. Each of the Plantar Fasciitis surgery varies slightly in its procedures. Here is a listing of popular Plantar Fasciitis surgery techniques.
• Schon or Baxter Surgery technique:
This particular Plantar Fasciitis surgery involves the cutting of the tight fascia tissue to relieve tension in the affected heel region. This is one of the most successful foot and ankle surgery for curing Plantar Fasciitis.
• DuVries Plantar Fascia surgery:
The DuVries technique is one of the rare Plantar Fasciitis surgery techniques that involves an incision in the heel spur to remove the plantar fascia. Post-surgery numbness might persist in patients for several months after such surgery. This surgery might affect the arch in your foot and make it weak.
• Planter Fasioctomy:
This is a popular surgery method as it uses an endoscope to operate the surgery. This procedure is safe and performed easily within a small span of time. This surgeon might cut open the fascia by making a small incision near the affected area to remove the inflamed tissue to reduce pain.
• Open Heel Spur Fasciotomy Technique:
This surgery involves the removal of bone spurs and heel spurs in order to repair the tension in the plantar fascia region in your feet. With this surgery, the surgeons remove the tissue from your heel and the excess calcium from the affected area.
• Neurolysis Surgery method:
This Plantar Fasciitis surgery method involves a procedure of incising the nerve sheath and the scar tissue to relieve pressure in the affected area.
Post-operative Care:
After undergoing a Plantar Fasciitis surgery, you should follow certain post-operative care in order to speed up the recovery rate. Usually, the recovery time in the endoscopic surgery is two months, whereas the other methods might last for three to four months. Doctors advise to use a removable cast or a post-operative shoe after the surgery. Certain surgery methods also require a follow-up physical therapy to speed up the overall healing process.
Surgery Success:
The over all success rate of plantar fasciotomy surgery is up to 90 percent. Such surgery techniques include both the open heel spur fasciotomy and endoscopic surgeries for all Plantar Fasciitis patients. However, to avoid any risk, the patients should follow the physician’s instructions before and after the surgery.
