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Advanced Pain Relief for Foot Neuroma/Neuritis

Dr.Marc Katz, Podiatrist
Cryostar Certified Cryosurgeon
 (813)875-0555  
Tampa Bay Area
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Dr. Marc Katz is one of the few podiatrists nationwide performing the  advanced CryoMax procedure, a term that he coined to describe ultrasound guided cryosurgery.
Dr. Katz has advanced the technique of cryosurgery to more accurate levels.  Using a high powered vascular color ultrasound, visualizing structures and placement of the freezing probe has been taken to new levels. 
Dr. Katz is working with other cryosurgeons to constantly refine and improve the procedure while teaching other podiatrists. 

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Unable to get relief with other treatments?
Want to avoid more invasive traditional treatments?
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Dr. Katz provides the latest technology to be free from foot pain and neuroma pain using the FDA cleared Cryostar unit!

Published clinical studies and years of successful clinical procedures have established that cryosurgery performed with cryosurgical devices are safe and effective in the treatment of peripheral nerve pain.

Dr. Katz uses the most advanced techniques.  He locates the nerve using ultrasonography.
 
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FLORIDA'S PREMIER FOOT CRYOSURGEON

Dr Marc Katz is a Board-certified Tampa Podiatrist that provides innovative cutting edge techniques for relief of foot pain including Cryosurgery or Cryotherapy of the foot. Dr. Katz prides himself on compassion and concern for all patients.

Dr. Katz is the first Cryostar certified Cryosurgeon in the Tampa Bay Area providing relief for foot neuroma.

Due to his expertise in Cryosurgery and innovative approach, Dr. Katz has been chosen by Cryogenic Technology as one of the few Podiatrists in the US to train other Physicians.

He is not part of a large group so that he may provide each patient with individualized attention.  Each patient gets to spend quality time with Dr. Katz so that they may truly understand their problem and treatment options.

CryoMax versus ordinary cryosurgery?

Cryosurgery has been performed on the foot for many years.  In its early days, there was no ultrasound guidance.  An incision was made and the probe was placed through the tiny incision to the area where there was the most pain.  The procedure was then performed in that area.  The results were decent at best and not very reproducible.  Most of the doctors that perform cryosurgery today perform it in this manner.  With better visualization so easily achieved with high powered color ultrasound, Dr. Katz prefers his method over the blind procedure and over the procedure that is done with a black and white ultrasound.  Dr. Katz calls his procedure CryoMax.   Dr. Katz has developed this technique and it has been refined with several of his colleagues and they are some of the only cryosurgeons performing this advanced procedure in the U.S.

 

CryoMax is a  much more precise procedure done with the aid of an ultrahigh resolution magnifying digital ultrasound capable of Doppler visualization of blood vessels.  The nerves are identified in close proximity to the vessels.  When CryoMax is performed, the Cryosurgeon is looking directly at the structures that he is freezing and can actually measure the area of nerve tissue that is frozen.  There is little doubt what is being frozen and whether the probe is in the correct area.  Without Doppler Ultrasound, the procedure is done blindly.  The percentage of success is much higher with color ultrasound guidance than without it. 

 

The general public needs to understand that because of the cost of proper training, equipment  and market pressures, many doctors perform the procedure blindly and have had little to no training.

 

To date, Dr. Katz is the only nerve cryosurgeon performing the CryoMax technique in the State of Florida and one of the few in the United States.   If you are going to have the procedure done, wouldn’t you prefer to have it done correctly to maximize the pain relief?

 

Dr. Katz received additional advanced training from Andrea Trescot, MD.  Dr. Trescot is currently one of the foremost authorities on Cryosurgery for pain relief.   Dr. Katz has adopted her specialized techniques and continues to provide relief to his patients with even greater success. He feels fortunate to be one of the few Podiatrists in the US performing this advanced technique.


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 CryoMax: The Procedure 


Get maximum foot and heel pain relief with the advanced CryoMax procedure using high power ultrasound guidance.  Maximum relief is obtained with minimal discomfort and minimal down-time. 

The procedure is minimally invasive and takes approximately 15 minutes to perform. Effective treatments are available for neuroma pain. In a typical in-office procedure, Dr. Katz uses a high power ultrasound and in some cases a neuro-stimulator feature to locate the nerve and structures more easily.  This is a more advanced method providing better results.  Dr. Katz is one of the few Podiatrists that uses this specialized technique for maximum relief. 


The Cryostar Freezing Device
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First,  a local anesthetic is used  so that the probe can be introduced without discomfort. A puncture just large enough for the probe to easily pass through is made through the skin.  The probe is inserted through the puncture site to the nerve site.  Following nerve location with the ultrasound and stimulator, the freeze cycles are then initiated.  Upon completion of the freeze cycles, the probe is removed.  An antibiotic ointment is placed over the puncture site followed by a sterile dressing. Sutures are not necessary due to the small size of the puncture. The dressing may be removed within 24 hours and a shower is then permitted. Postoperative discomfort is minimal. It is suggested that you decrease your normal level of activity over the first 48 hours.
 
 
High Powered Vascular Ultrasound Unit
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