title: Minimal incision surgical approach to mechanical heel pain.
abstract: A brief discussion of the specifics of mechanical heel pain, the causes, the preoperative criteria, the proper regional block anesthesia, and the revised method of surgical intervention by minimal trauma approach are related. Postoperative management with presentation of case history radiographs and a discussion about results and complications complete the relating of this 17-year experience.
authors.affiliation: Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Administration Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hepford
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002111:Calcaneus; D005260:Female; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care