If your feet ache and you feel like you are walking on your bone, often described like “I feel like I’m walking on a marble, you may be suffering from loss of fat pad on your foot.
Fat pad atrophy is a condition where the natural cushioning fat pads in your feet gradually thin or disappear, leading to significant discomfort and mobility challenges. This protective tissue, particularly under the heel and ball of the foot, normally absorbs shock during walking and provides essential cushioning between bones and the ground.
At Foot and Ankle Specialists of Ames, our team specializes in LipoSana Fat Pad Restoration—It’s a minimally invasive procedure to restore fat pad.
Fat pad atrophy commonly develops due to:
Skin and tissues lose elasticity and volume over time.
Repetitive stress from running, jumping, or hard surfaces.
Can accelerate breakdown of natural fat padding.
Diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis can accelerate the loss in fat pad.
High arches or flat feet place uneven pressure on certain areas.
Some procedures can disrupt the natural fat pad.
As these fat pads deteriorate, patients experience increased pressure on bones, resulting in pain, burning sensations, and difficulty with weight-bearing activities.
For patients requiring more comprehensive treatment, we offer Liposana is a safe and innovative fat grafting procedure that restores natural cushioning. This minimally invasive treatment involves using a human tissue graft and strategically injects them into the depleted fat pads. This integrates into your tissues over time. Liposana provides long-lasting results by recreating the foot’s natural shock-absorption system.
Our custom orthotic devices are precisely engineered to externally cushion the loss in fat pad. These medical-grade orthotics take a mold of your foot to customize a device to your needs. Custom orthotics provide targeted support, reduce pain, and help support the fat pad restoration. Custom orthotics are meant to address the biomechanics such as the high arches or flat feet that can contribute to decrease in fat pad.
Stay off your feet as much as possible and let your body start the healing process.
Light protected walking while using your offloading boot
Slowly start moving again with light activity to help the new tissue settle in.
You’ll be ready to ease back into the activities that you love.
Our multidisciplinary approach combines cutting-edge technology with personalized care. We thoroughly evaluate each patient’s condition, lifestyle, and treatment goals to develop the most effective treatment plan. Whether through custom orthotics, Liposana fat pad restoration, or combination treatments, we’re committed to restoring your mobility and quality of life.
Advanced procedures backed by the latest medical innovations.
Treatment plans tailored to your condition, lifestyle, and goals.
Comprehensive evaluations combining multiple specialties.
Dedicated to restoring your mobility and quality of life.
Our multidisciplinary approach combines cutting-edge technology with personalized care. We thoroughly evaluate each patient’s condition, lifestyle, and treatment goals to develop the most effective treatment plan. Whether through custom orthotics, Liposana fat pad restoration, or combination treatments, we’re committed to restoring your mobility and quality of life.
Advanced procedures backed by the latest medical innovations.
Treatment plans tailored to your condition, lifestyle, and goals.
Comprehensive evaluations combining multiple specialties.
Dedicated to restoring your mobility and quality of life.
Schedule your consultation today to discover how we can help alleviate your fat pad atrophy symptoms and get you back to the activities you love.
Call the Foot & Ankle Specialists of Ames at (515) 444-2390 or email info@fas-ames.com to make an appointment!
