New Technologies

• Cryostar
• ACP (Autogolus Platelet Concentrate)
• ESWT (Extra Corporal Shockwave Therapy)
• Topaz Microtonotamy

Cryostar

Recent research has proven that two common foot problems, planter fasciitis and neuromas, respond quite favorably to a minor freezing procedure.  The initial affect is to decrease nerve sensation, and therefore pain to the heel or nerve mass.  Over a period of about 6 months the nerve regenerates, and in the majority of cases, the pain relief remains.  This is a very simple and essentially painless procedure performed in our office. 

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ACP (Autogolus Platelet Concentrate)

The initial response to almost any tissue injury is the influx of platelets and the activation of “growth factors” to initiate repair.  There are now “cell separators” available to extract the platelets and “growth factors” from a simple blood sample. The doctors at the Foot & Ankle Institute have pioneered techniques utilizing these “platelet derived growth factors” to stimulate repair of injured tendons and ligaments.  It is a very simple process where a small blood sample is drawn, placed into the cell separator, and the resultant “healthy cells” are injected into the soft tissues.  In many cases this has eliminated the need for surgery.

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ESWT (Extra Corporal Shockwave Therapy)

This is a noninvasive technology to treat injured soft tissue.  The development originated from lithotripsy which is used to break up kidney stones from outside the body.  Studies revealed that similar types of energies pasted into injured soft tissues, such as tendons, triggered tissue repair.    Initial FDA approval has been for treatment of chronic planter fasciitis (heel pain) and tennis elbow, but it is now used throughout the world for many types of tendon injuries.

For more information about ESWT visit www.ems-medical.com

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Topaz Microtonotamy

This is a new procedure utilizing the energy of radio waves to stimulate tendon repair.  Through a small incision overlaying the tendon, a small radio wave probe is utilized to create micro perforations in the tendon.  This results in the growth of new blood vessels and subsequent tendon repair.