Your surgeon guides a small tube to the blood vessels of the foot through a tiny puncture. Advanced imaging helps find the exact arteries feeding the inflamed foot area.
Medication is released to block these abnormal arteries. Health blood flow is unchanged.
Blood flow to the painful area is reduced, pain and inflammation are decreased.
You may benefit from plantar fasciitis embolization (PFE) if:
- You have had pain for months from plantar fasciitis
- Other plantar fasciitis treatments are not working
- You want a minimally invasive option, not surgery
- You want improved function and quality of life
How does it work?
- It works by blocking the tiny blood vessels that bring extra blood to inflamed parts of the foot
- PFE decreases daily heel pain without surgery
- Completed in 1-2 hours
- Back on your feet and home the same day