New cartilage implants for first metatarsal phalangeal joint arthritis is promising. The Cartiva synthetic cartilage implants is used for the treatment of arthritis of the great toe joint. The implant is highly effective on people with good bone stock and mild bunion deformities. Recent study reviews the five-year follow-up as approximately at 96% chance of retaining the implant and no changes were noted in the positioning of the implant.  

Patients report high satisfaction rates and have found a considerable reduction in pain.  In addition there has been a low reoperation rate and improved functional outcomes. The Cartiva is a great alternatives to fusion of the great toe joint for patients all remain active and have increased motion. The recovery time is much less as compared to the traditional outcome in most patients are reporting improved satisfaction. The Cartiva implant is available at our surgery Center where excited to offer this new cutting edge procedure. 

If you are experiencing any foot or heel pain, do not hesitate to call us at 425-391-866 or contact us online.

Peritenolysis is the quickest Achilles tendon surgery to heal from. This is a great surgical technique for patients that are active runners or high-level athletes. This procedure has been around for over 30 years and basically involves freeing up the covering around the Achilles tendon to increase the gliding mechanism and gets patients to return to activities more quickly.

Patients return to normal activities in approximately 7-10 weeks -- this includes activities like running and jumping. It is common practice today for surgeons to remove part of the Achilles tendon or transfer adjacent tendon to help with this chronic tendinopathies. However the above described procedure is highly effective for managing patients with Achilles tendon pain. At Issaquah Foot & Ankle Specialists we have an on-site surgery that allows for significant time and cost savings. This procedure can be performed in less than an hour and has great long-term success rates.

If you are experiencing any foot or heel pain, do not hesitate to call us at 425-391-8666 or contact us online.

I think everybody is still disheartened after Richard Sherman’s Achilles tendon rupture. An Achilles tendon rupture can take a significant amount of time to recover from. We see quite a few people on an annual basis that rupture their Achilles tendon often times playing basketball or football. The majority of people relate a popping sensation or pulling in the back of the leg. It is extremely difficult to walk afterwards and a weakness is usually present. The majority of people are surgical candidates for Achilles tendon ruptures as the outcomes are better with this type of repair.

Achilles tendon ruptures are usually preceded by pain and swelling in the Achilles, that often times if left untreated can lead to rupture. There are a lot of great stretching and strengthening exercises that can be beneficial for an Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is the thickest strongest tendon in the human body and it’s important to take proper care of it. If you suffer from pain in your Achilles tendon we have a lot of great modalities to help relieve these symptoms and get keep you active.

If you are experiencing any foot or heel pain, do not hesitate to call us at 425-391-8666 or contact us online.