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Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center
Monmouth Medical Center
An affiliate of Barnabas Health
Plantar fasciitis, which is commonly referred to as heel spur, is caused by a number of factors and is a common sports injury that is believed to affect about 2.5 million Americans annually. The plantar fascia is responsible for maintaining the arch of your foot, and when this muscle pulls away from the bone, it causes heel pain with each step. The body may react by filling this space with new bone, or a heel spur. At Monmouth Medical Center, specially trained podiatrists are treating severe heel pain with a new procedure that provides a noninvasive, nonsurgical treatment option for severe, chronic heel pain.
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 for the treatment of plantar fascitis, providing a noninvasive, nonsurgical treatment option for severe, chronic heel pain.
The ESWT system reduces inflammation and stimulates a healing response in the injured tissue, relieving pain and providing a short recovery period, often with little or no side effects.
ESWT has been used for more than 20 years to treat kidney stones and is now the gold standard for urinary stone treatment. While more than 70 percent of people with heel pain will improve with conservative care, ESWT is an alternative to surgery for some patients who fail to respond to at least six months of more conservative treatment.
Based in Monmouth’s Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center, the system uses an ultrasound imaging system providing precise localization and excellent imaging quality, allowing the podiatrist to continuously observe the plantar heel spur and control therapy using real-time monitoring. The treatment — which is performed in less than 30 minutes under conscious sedation — allows physicians to view the treatment area from various angles, and a crosshair is depicted in the image to indicate the exact therapy focus.
An important benefit of this therapy is that it’s delivered outside the body, so many of the risks associated with surgery are eliminated. The shock waves actually stimulate or trigger the body’s own repair mechanisms.
Our dedication to the delivery of safe and efficient care affords you a comfortable and pleasant experience while providing you with a health care team qualified to meet your every need.
Our staff includes a number of highly trained podiatrists, and the Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center is staffed by board-certified anesthesiologists and Advanced Cardiac Life Support-certified registered nurses.
Podiatrists credentialed to perform the procedure at Monmouth Medical Center include:
- Greg Clark, D.P.M.
- George Fahoury, D.P.M.
- Frances Fittanto, D.P.M.
- Karl Kado, D.P.M.
- David LaPorta, D.P.M.
- Alan Spector, D.P.M.
- James Sullivan, D.P.M.
- Michael Weinblatt, D.P.M.
The Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center at Monmouth Medical Center provides a full spectrum of same-day surgical services using the most modern technology available. The expanded facility includes four full-service operating rooms, three minor procedure rooms and a two-tiered graduated recovery area, respecting the individual needs of adult and pediatric patients.
The one-story, 19,000-square foot building is equipped to perform all types of same-day surgical procedures, including arthroscopic, larparoscopic and laser techniques. Every aspect of the center has been designed to provide the ultimate in efficiency and comfort for patients and their families while offering the highest quality medical care available.
Conveniently located on the hospital campus just off the main lobby, the center is easily accessible and offers ample free parking in the adjacent six-story parking garage.
For more information about the podiatrists on staff at the Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center — as well as more information on ESWT —call 1-888-724-7123.
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