Clinical Evaluation of Placement of Radiofrequency-based Plasma Microdebridement in the Treatment Algorithm for Foot and Ankle Tendinosis and Plantar Fasciosis

The TOPAZ MicroDebrider will be used for patients that fail conservative care. Under sterile conditions in the operating room, patients will be given intravenous sedation (drugs that make you sleepy and unaware of your surroundings) in a hand vein and local anesthetic (drugs to numb the area where the surgical procedure will be done). Depending on the technique used the study doctor may or may not make an incision (cut) about 1 inch long on the side of your foot to expose your tendon. If the study doctor chooses to use the percutaneous method, an incision will not be made. The study doctor will put the tip of the TOPAZ MicroDebrider device (which is about 1/16th of an inch long) into the tendon. A current of energy will be applied on and around the tendon. Steri strips will be placed on the skin to close the area treated.