Treatment of plantar warts with Cryo IQ, a revolution in podiatric care

Cryotherapy, an innovative technique

Podiatrists are constantly seeking innovative methods to relieve pain, accelerate healing, and provide effective treatment to their patients. Among emerging techniques, cryotherapy stands out as a promising and versatile solution.

Cryosurgery in podiatry is a technique that uses extreme cold to destroy skin lesions on the foot, such as plantar warts and granulation tissue. Thanks to recent advances in application techniques and the development of cryosurgical devices, such as the CryoIQ device, cryotherapy has become widely used and a preferred method in podiatry due to its safety, effectiveness, cost, and aesthetic results.

One of the main advantages of cryosurgery in podiatry is that it is minimally invasive, meaning no incisions or sutures are required, making it a suitable treatment option for patients who are not good candidates for invasive procedures due to their health, age, or other factors.

 

The Cryo IQ brand

CryoIQ is the market leader in innovative cryosurgery equipment for the medical market. Originally from Sweden, this brand is committed to manufacturing excellent products that can effectively treat warts between 1 and 18 mm in diameter, depending on the models.

The entire manufacturing process for Cryo IQ products is done in-house, in their own factory. This approach allows them to have total control over the quality and development process of their products.

CryoIQ devices are portable and compact, allowing for precise treatment. They deliver a fine spray with extreme precision to the lesion, maintaining a constant freezing temperature of -89°C / -127°F and a freezing power of 725 psi. This cutting-edge technology ensures quick, safe, and cost-effective treatment of skin lesions with CryoIQ.

All nitrous oxide (N2O) gas cartridges have an integrated leak-free valve and do not require changing the gas cartridge between patients.

 

Advantages of Cryo IQ products

1. Fast and effective: This technique works very well for treating plantar warts in the clinic. The procedure is quick and effective, taking only a few minutes to perform.
2. Painless: A painless treatment improves the overall patient experience.
3. Versatility: Cryotherapy can treat various skin conditions such as warts, plantar warts, granulation tissue, nevi, molluscum contagiosum, dermatofibromas, seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis, and much more.
4. Safe and non-invasive: Unlike some surgical or medicinal interventions, cryotherapy is a non-invasive method with no major side effects. Indeed, this procedure requires no incisions or sutures and therefore allows for the treatment of patients for whom invasive procedures are risky.
5. Cost-effective: The use of cryotherapy is known to be cost-effective, although it represents a certain purchase cost: starting from €282 for a Cryo IQ. These devices are durable over time; the gas cartridges have an integrated leak-free valve, so there is no need to change them between patients.

 

 

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Coverage for wart treatments

Amendment 5, signed in 2023 between the National Union of Health Insurance Funds (Uncam), the National Federation of Podiatrists (FNP), and the National Union of Complementary Health Insurance Organizations (Unocam), has allowed for the inclusion of new acts covered by health insurance. Among these acts, the treatment and follow-up of plantar warts performed by podiatrists are now reimbursed.

 

The use of cryotherapy is recognized in several medical fields and continues to become more widespread among podiatrists. Although it requires an investment, the effectiveness and profitability of this method are fully proven. Plantar warts are common but often stubborn; patients are looking for effective and minimally invasive treatment options.

By offering this solution to treat plantar warts and all other skin conditions, you can expand your patient base.