title: Two emerging technologies for Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciopathy.
abstract: Some common overuse injuries, such as Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis (or fasciopathy), can be refractory to treatment. When standard treatment options fail, operative intervention often becomes the treatment of last resort. Recently, newer technologies have been developed and refined, and can provide potential benefits for these conditions using noninvasive and minimally invasive approaches. Two technologies, extracorporeal shock wave therapy and ultrasound-guided percutaneous tenotomy/fasciotomy are discussed.
authors: Department of Family Practice, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Electronic address: paullanger@tcomn.com.
authors: Paul R
authors: PR
authors: Langer
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D036981:Fasciitis, Plantar / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000628:therapy*; D058971:Tenotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*
keywords: Achilles tendinopathy; Extracorporeal shock wave therapy; Percutaneous fasciotomy; Percutaneous tenotomy; Plantar fasciitis