The Topaz Micro-Radiofrequency Ablation Achieves Similar Results to Endoscopic Plantar Fascia Release

Plantar fasciitis lifetime prevalence is approximately 10% of the US population creating a significant burden to the health care delivery system. Approximately 90% of patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis respond to nonsurgical therapy and do not require surgical intervention [1]. However plantar fasciitis has a significant deleterious effect on both foot function and general health overall functional score [2]. Suspected etiologies [3-5] include obesity, overuse due to walking or running or standing, excessive subtalar pronation, seronegative arthritis, and limited dorsiflexion of the ankle joint. Conservative therapy usually entails the use of foot orthoses, stretching exercises, local corticosteroid injection, oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and other physical therapy modalities, and nonweight-bearing status and rest.