Where can I get surgery for plantar fasciitis?

No tissue or bone is removed. The skin is sewn together, and a bandage is placed over the surgical site. This surgery is very popular in treatment for plantar fasciitis, and Dr Hale at the Foot and Ankle Center of Washington was among the first to use it in the Seattle area.

How is Sarah doing after plantar fasciitis surgery?

Sarah, who has suffered from plantar fasciitis for more than two years, has generously offered to share the details of her story with our audience. In our interview, we talked about her decision to have heel pain surgery, her expectations, the recovery process, the costs involved, and how she’s doing now, post-surgery.

How to recover from endoscopic plantar fasciitis surgery?

To recover from endoscopic plantar fasciitis surgery, stay off your feet as much as possible for the first week. Wear your postoperative shoe or walking cast and keep the bandage underneath it completely dry to reduce the risk of infection.

Can a heel spur be removed during an open plantar fasciotomy?

Removing a heel spur during an open plantar fasciotomy will remove the place that the plantar fascia attaches, and decreases the likelihood that the plantar fascia will heal back together. It can also remove a prominent bump which may have chronically inflamed fascia attached. No additional incisions are needed to perform this procedure.

Can a heel spur be done below the plantar fascia?

Years ago heel spur surgery was common but now a rare procedure. Below the plantar fascia, and between the muscles of the foot there is a nerve called first branch of the lateral plantar nerve/Baxter’s nerve (a.k.a. the Inferior Calcaneal Nerve). Baxter’s nerve controls a muscle in your foot, as well as feeling to part of the foot.

Who are the assistants to dr.roberts?

Dr. Roberts is assisted by two physician assistants in surgery and in treating patients in the clinic, Jami Reissig, M-PA and Scott Wysowski, PA. Dr. Roberts’ practice is built on his experience, specialized training, sound patient care, state of the art surgical techniques and treatment experience with positive patient outcomes.

What are the risks of plantar fasciitis surgery?

Plantar Fasciitis Risks and Complications: Surgery in general carries several common risks. These include: Pain at the surgical site; Infection Failure of the wound to heal (known as wound dehiscence) Injury to nerves or blood vessels near the surgical site Some risks unique to plantar fascia surgery include: Continued plantar fasciitis pain