WHAT DOES CRYOSURGERY DO TO YOUR BODY?
Cryosurgery, is a minimally invasive office-based procedure that requires no stitches and only takes 15 minutes to perform. We typically use this procedure to treat Morton's Neuroma, a painful growth of nerve tissue in the foot. Cryosurgery cyclically shrinks and freezes the neuroma to degenerate the nerve tissue that carries painful impulses to the brain by reducing the conductivity and excitability of that affected nerve. This prevents future irritation and inflammation of the nerve – it stops the pain of Morton's neuroma and allows you to return to your preoperative activities free of pain.
ARE THERE ANY HEALTH BENEFITS OF CRYOSURGERY?
There are many benefits to cryosurgery, including:
ARE THERE ANY HEALTH RISKS OF CRYOSURGERY?
Health risks are minimal due to the fact that it doesn't require hardware, stitches or removal of the nerve. Antibiotics are given to reduce chances of infection. Minimal chances of bruising which will resolve within a few days.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT CRYOSURGERY?
1) It's NOT Superficial: It's different from the Cryotherapy most people think about, which involves spraying skin with some cold nitrogen. It's deeper so I make a small incisions and I go into the opeining with a thin probe and target the nerve directly.
2) It preserves nerve function. I'm not destroying the nerve. You're not going to have permanent numbness. If anything the goal or objective is to restore it to it's healthy state. Unlike the neurectomy procedure which is where you have to remove the nerve so you will have sensation again.
3) It's minimally invasive. It takes about 25 minutes to do. It's a same day procedure and you don't need general anesthesia. It's a local anesthetic. It's a small incision which doesn't require any stitches. It doesn't require any hardware. I'm not removing the nerve so you can do the procedure on a Friday and go back to work on a Friday if you wanted to.
At Gotham Footcare in NYC, we strive at recognizing your individual needs and desired outcomes while formulating an effective and personalized treatment plan with the highest quality care available.
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