Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Cryosurgery


Want to know the coolest way to relieve foot pain? It is a new procedure that really is not new at all. Cryosurgery has been used for years for procedures such as wart removal; however, technological advances in the way cryosurgery can be used has made this treatment a viable option for a number of podiatric needs.
Like laser surgery, cryosurgery can be used with great control to destroy specific nerve endings. It utilizes extreme cold- as low as -94 degrees- produced by pressurized nitrous oxide. Most problems for which cryosurgery is recommended involve extreme pain. Among these are infracalcaneal bursitis, plantar fasciitis, plantar fibromas, and neuromas.
Before cryosurgery is performed, it will be essential to determine the exact areas where the patient feels the most intense pain. Once those designated areas have been identified, a trained podiatrist will make a small incision through which the cryotube will be inserted. The procedure is considered minimally invasive and is often completed in roughly a half an hour. Best of all, the majority of patients who undergo the procedure experience significant and lasting pain relief.
If you think cryosurgery just might be the cool pain relief method you have been hoping for, we can help. I have the training and experience that can bring you the advantages of cryosurgery.

Dr. Tina A. Boucher, DPM
Central Connecticut Foot Care, LLC
Podiatrist in Meriden CT
http://www.centralctfootcare.com/
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