When heel pain drags on for months, even after stretches, rest, and custom inserts, it takes a toll on you. Our board-certified orthopaedic surgeons at Orthopaedic Institute Brielle Orthopaedics provide relief for various foot and ankle treatments in Edison, Red Bank, Freehold, Wall, Brick, Toms River, Lacey, Manahawkin, New Jersey.
Sometimes, plantar fascia release surgery becomes necessary. If this procedure has been recommended to you, learn more about what happens before, during, and after so you can feel fully prepared.
Surgery is rarely the first option, but it’s usually considered after other treatments haven’t helped. If you’ve tried physical therapy, ice, braces, and cortisone injections with no real improvement, your orthopaedic specialist may talk with you about surgical release.
You’ll have a chance to ask questions and go over the process in detail. You might need to stop certain medications or line up help at home for a few days. Your care team will explain everything so you feel ready and not rushed.
Plantar fascia release is a brief, outpatient procedure that takes under an hour in most cases. It involves releasing part of the tight tissue along the bottom of your foot to relieve pressure on the heel. Depending on your case, your surgeon may recommend an open incision or a minimally invasive approach.
At OIB Ortho, our surgeons use modern methods to reduce your recovery time and improve long-term comfort. You’ll go home the same day.
You can expect some soreness and swelling in the first few days. You will most likely need to wear a boot at first, and you may be able to put weight on the foot within a week, depending on how we perform the surgery.
Your surgeon may suggest physical therapy to support healing and prevent further problems. By four to six weeks, many patients are back to their daily routines with far less pain than before.
At Orthopaedic Institute Brielle Orthopaedics, we’ve seen how plantar fascia release can help people return to walking, working, and moving without hesitation. If your heel pain is getting in the way of life, it’s time to schedule a consultation with our orthopedic specialists.
Call 732-800-9000 to visit any of our offices in Edison, Red Bank, Freehold, Wall, Brick, Toms River, Lacey, Manahawkin, New Jersey.
Patients deserve personalized, outcome-driven care provided by physicians who genuinely care about them. As medicine has become more corporate and transactional, OrthoNJ prioritizes exceptional doctor/patient relationships. This is why we say we have The Power to Put Patients First.
Patients deserve personalized, outcome-driven care provided by physicians who genuinely care about them. As medicine has become more corporate and transactional, OrthoNJ prioritizes exceptional doctor/patient relationships. This is why we say we have The Power to Put Patients First.
Patients deserve personalized, outcome-driven care provided by physicians who genuinely care about them. As medicine has become more corporate and transactional, OrthoNJ prioritizes exceptional doctor/patient relationships. This is why we say we have The Power to Put Patients First.
