Safety and Feasibility of the Plantar Portal Technique in the Surgical Management of Plantar Fasciitis: A Cadaveric Study. [PDF]
J Foot Ankle ResABSTRACT Introduction This study investigates the proximity of the portals and nearby motor and sensory nerves in endoscopic release of the plantar fascia and the safety and efficacy of the addition of a novel third (plantar) portal to improve access to the calcaneal spur.
Yilmaz E +5 more
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Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, and Their Combination for Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
J Foot Ankle ResABSTRACT Background Recalcitrant plantar fasciitis (PF) refers to persistent heel pain lasting ≥ 6 months despite appropriate conservative management, including physical therapy, orthotics, and pharmacological interventions. This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of corticosteroid injection (CI), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and
Aktan Ç, Aktan C.
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The effectiveness of manual stretching in the treatment of plantar heel pain: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Plantar heel pain is a commonly occurring foot complaint. Stretching is frequently utilised as a treatment, yet a systematic review focusing only on its effectiveness has not been published.
A Alshami +32 more
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What Makes Plantar Heel Spur Painful? A Matched Case-Control Study
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Hindfoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Plantar heel spur has been considered one of the reasons for heel pain in plantar fasciitis although its pathophysiology is not clear.
Wonyong Lee MD +2 more
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Local Percutaneous Radiofrequency for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Arthroscopy Techniques, 2021 Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It accounts for 80% of the cases and has an estimated prevalence rate of up to 7% in the general population, with bilateral involvement in 20% to 30% of those patients.
David Campillo-Recio, M.D., Ph.D. +5 more
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PROMIS Scores for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Before and After Gastrocnemius Recession
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023 Category: Ankle; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: There has been an established relationship between increased loading on the Achilles tendon and tension on the plantar fascia.
Mila Scheinberg MD +2 more
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Validity of MRI and Ultrasound Volume Measurements of Foot Muscles and Plantar Fascia Cross-Sectional Area Within Older Adults With and Without Chronic Plantar Fasciitis. [PDF]
J Foot Ankle ResABSTRACT Introduction Intrinsic foot muscles and the plantar fascia are crucial for foot health, which diminishes with age and conditions such as chronic plantar fasciitis (PF). Ultrasound (US) is an accessible and cost‐effective method for evaluating these structures.
Swanson DA +4 more
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Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma as conservative treatment in orthopaedics. a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2018 Background. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the benefit of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in non-surgical orthopaedic procedures. Material and methods. We searched the Cochrane Wounds Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE
Cruciani, Mario +9 more
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Physiotherapists’ perceptions of problematic musculoskeletal soft tissue disorders [PDF]
, 2008 Original article can be found at: http://www.ijtr.co.uk/ Copyright MA Healthcare Limited.Aims: Many common musculoskeletal disorders are resistant to existing management strategies,causing long-term pain and disability.
Byrne, G., Poltawski, L., Watson, T.
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2023 Objective: To assess the role played by ultrasound in evaluating plantar fasciitis and associate the findings with Magnetic resonance imaging. Study Design: Case series.
Amir Khan +5 more
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