Posted by john h on 8/13/04 10:51
Christy I am by no means a medical expert. I have had surgery which in itself was a fast pain free ordeal. From the many medical articles I have read if I was having surgery to release the fascia I would go to a Doctor who used the minimally invasive technique and definitely not the endoscopic procedure. I have read numberous articles indicating that nerve damage can occur as the endoscope is inserted into the foot. Two local Podiatrist I saw in Little Rock both at one time used the endocope for surgery and both have gone to minimal invasive type surgery. The other big question you should have on your mind if you have surgery is do you have the entire fascia released or a partial release. Dr.Zuckerman does a partial release and Dr. Ed does a full release (I think). I have never seen the stats on whether one is better than the other. There is also a third option which I chose and that is surgery using the Baxter Procedure where only about 10% of the fasica is released. Chances are high that with this procedured you will not have any bad results or loss of foot stability. Once again I do not know which of these three procedures might produce the best result for you. I chose the Baxter Procedure because it was least likely to make me worse. I was not cured but I am no worse. Maybe a little better. Typically only an MD Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon will perform a Baxter Procedure as not many people are trained in this. I have seen a lot of post from people who have had PF for two years who found a cure. The reasons for their cure were varied. You did not mention ESWT. I would sure give this non invasive procedure a try. You have several machines to choose from and it does not hurt.Do not rush to surgery. Finding the right Doctor is everything. Finding the right diagnosis is everything. I suspect that if you have PF and you are on your feet all the time you will have a tough time finding a cure. Good luck.
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