geggar

Since when is the topaz procedure not surgery? The heel needs to be anesthetized, there is an incision (small) if using an endoscope or larger if not. The plantar fascia needs to be separated from the surrounding tissue so the instrument can be placed over the involved area of fascia and it causes microdamage to the plantar fascia inducing the body to heal it. Any time the skin is cut I consider it surgery. It is highly successful but has limited availability right now and many insurance companies consider it experimental so they aren't paying for it. There are possible complications to the procedure and most reputable doctors that do it still require conservative attempts first. It's great that you promote the procedure and had good luck with it but you have to realize that not everyone can or should have it. I also do cryosurgery and Shock wave for plantar fascitis and it is even less invasive than the Topaz procedure but I still consider it minor surgery.