In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, take a deep dive into a specific technique used for treating difficult cases of plantar fasciitis, also known as plantar fasciosis. They discuss the differences between these two conditions and how only about 2% of patients need surgery for this issue. They explore various conservative treatments, including stretching, good shoes with insoles, steroid shots, custom orthotics, physical therapy, laser therapy, and stem cell injections. They also discuss the growing use of biologics in medical procedures and the importance of using them judiciously due to associated costs.

QUOTES:

“I think biologics are becoming a bigger part of a lot of the procedures that we do, and we're trying to use them…And if it makes that procedure that much more effective than it's completely worth it." - Dr. Damien Dauphinee 

“Most of the time, conservatively, we're able to take care of plantar fasciitis."  -Dr. Raafae Hussain 

Top Takeaways:

• Treating Planar Fasciosis With Surgical Procedures
• Utilizing Biologics for Chronic Planar Fasciitis

What You Will Learn:

02:48 - The Impact of Overused Planar Fascia 

09:40 - The Benefits of Umbilical Cord Grafting 

11:54 - The Spur and Pain Management 

Resources:

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