“Is plantar fasciitis surgery recovery painful?”

yes it can be

Hi,

This is Dr. Liddy. First off, pain levels can be subjective. I may describe recovery as not too bad and you may think it was the worst pain ever. So let's take the average person's recovery after a TEN JET Fasciotomy followed by Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), or Stem Cells. This is a minimally invasive technique, often times I don't even use a suture. A Post-op fiberglass splint is applied to hold the foot in a stretched position for about 2 weeks.

My patients can walk right away and will wear the splint at night and during weight-bearing activity. You can remove it to ice, stretch and perform a range of motion exercises. My most recent patient is about to fly to New York for a 10-day vacation at 3 weeks post-op. She has no pain and is ready to take on the city. Give us a call if you would like more specific details.

Sincerely,
Dr. Liddy

Hi. One of the most common foot conditions we see in our offices is Heel problem or planter fasciitis / Heel Spur. Usually, the tension on the plantar fascia band is the cause to have uncomfortable pain at the heel and arch area. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, nerve irritation, or rarely a bone tumor. Because there are several potential causes, it is important to have heel pain accurately diagnosed. The most common cause of plantar fasciitis relates to the biomechanics of the foot. People who have problems with their arches, either overly flat feet or high-arched feet, and obesity are more prone to developing plantar fasciitis.
The pain is the more symptomatic first step in the morning or after resting for a while. To evaluate your condition better, I would recommend you have a physical examination and possibly an X-Ray for us to be able to diagnose and treat your condition.

Recovery will vary based on procedure performed and individual healing. I recommend you discuss your specific case with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for a better understanding of your situation

Pain is a completely individual experience. I sometimes do surgery on patients who have very little pain after surgery, and sometimes they have a great deal of pain. Pain tolerance is different from individual to individual. But you physician should be giving you pain medication for post-operative pain.

There are multiple procedures. Depending on what is done the recovery and pain can vary. Overall it is a quick surgery with a fairly quick recovery and only several days of moderate/severe pain, usually well controlled with the medication the surgeon will prescribe.