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Inferior Calcaneal Heel Pain and Neuromas: A New Treatment Approach

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CPME 1

Dominic Catanese
Dominic Catanese, DPM, FACFAS
Director Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Assistant Professor Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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This lecture by Dominic Catanese introduces the use of Radiofrequency Ablation of Nerves as a treatment option for Inferior Calcaneal Heel Pain and Neuromas. The lecture reviews the history, science, indications, effects, and technique for Radiofrequency Ablation to treat heel pain and neuromas. Listener will have a clear understanding of how the procedure is performed and a better understanding of the anatomy involved. The operation of the Radiofrequency Generator and electrode placement is outlined as well as the postoperative course, benefits, and documentation. Following the lecture the listener should have a clear understanding of the emerging role of Radiofrequency Ablation in Podiatry and its execution.

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. An understanding as to how Radiofrequency Ablation treats heel pain and neuromas.
2. Understand the indications

Estimated time to complete this activity is 59 minutes.

Practicing Podiatrists
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
The The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 1 credit hour.

Release Date: 12/31/2007 Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
Peer Review: on 12/31/2007
Activity Number: n/a

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Inferior Calcaneal Heel Pain and Neuromas: A New Treatment Approach
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Dominic Catanese, DPM, FACFAS has nothing to disclose