Conversion heating - This involves the conversion of one energy form (eg, light, sound) into another (heat). Superficial heat is produced by heat lamps or radiant light bakers, with heat being transferred when the conveying medium (light energy) is converted to heat energy at the skin surface.
Surgery may be an option for Achilles tendinosis if other treatments, including physical therapy, ultrasound, massage and shockwave therapy, fail to bring pain relief. General anesthesia is commonly used. Regional anesthesia that numbs the leg may also be used.
Doctors nowadays more often than not prefer prone position in anesthetic condition as it is known to give optimum surgical access to the doctor while performing surgery and other procedures. Some of the regular procedures that call for prone position are back surgery, type of ankle surgery like Achilles tendon repair and pilonoidal sinus surgery. While performing the surgery in this position all the calculated risks and safety measure should be taken into consideration.