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Frequency of Plantar Fasciitis among Females in Teaching Profession

Journal of Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College, 2021
Objective: To find the frequency of plantar fasciitis among females teachers in Sialkot and to explore the relationship of heel pain due to plantar fasciitis with age, body mass index (BMI), type of shoes wearing and standing hours.
Riaz Hashmi, Laiba Naeem, Sana Arif, Umme Habiba, Rabia Irfan, Maham Zafar   +5 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, Neha A. Metgud, Michelle Moore   +2 more
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Plantar fasciopathy: revisiting the risk factors [PDF]

, 2014
Background Plantar fasciopathy is the most common cause of acquired sub-calcaneal heel pain in adults. To-date, research of this condition has mainly focused on management rather than causal mechanisms.
Beeson, Paul
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Application of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Plantar Fascia in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review [PDF]

, 2014
Plantar fasciitis (PFS) is one of the most common causes of heel pain, estimated to affect 10% of the general population during their lifetime. Ultrasound (US) imaging technique is increasingly being used to assess plantar fascia (PF) thickness, monitor ...
Nakhaee, M, Shakourirad, Ali, Mohseni-Bandpei, Mohammad Ali, Mohseni-Bandpei, M.A, Kashani, R.V, Nakhaee, Masoomeh, Vahab Kashani, Reza, Safari, Reza, Mousavi, M.E, Shakourirad, A, Mousavi, Mohammad Ebrahim, Safari, Mohammad Reza   +11 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, Thomas Sanchez MD, Ashish Shah MD   +2 more
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Plantar Fasciitis

Orthopaedic Nursing, 2014
Foot pain, specifically plantar heel pain, is a common complaint among patients in a podiatric or orthopaedic office setting but may be seen in primary care offices, urgent care centers, or emergency departments as well. There are numerous causes for heel pain, but plantar fasciitis is the most frequent cause.
Rachel E, Johnson, Kim, Haas, Kyle, Lindow, Robert, Shields   +3 more
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Endoscopic release of resistant plantar fasciitis [PDF]

The Egyptian Orthopaedic Journal, 2014
IntroductionPlantar fasciitis is the most common cause of chronic heel pain with high discomfort up to being unable to bear weight on the heel.
Mohamed Morsy, Mohamed Elsheikh
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A COMPARITIVE STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF TAPING WITH IONTOPHORESIS AND TAPING ALONE IN CHRONIC PLANTAR FASCITIS

International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2016
Background: Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition caused by microtrauma to plantar fascia due to overuse. It is a most common cause of heel pain in runners. Various studies proved taping and Iontophoresis as effective in the treating plantar fasciitis.
Dr. Biju Chetri , Dr. U.T. Ifthikar Ali , Dr. Madhusmita Koch, Dr. Abhijit Dutta   +3 more
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Plantar fasciitis or flexor digitorum brevis myositis

, 2023
Background: As common as plantar fasciitis is, there\u27s a lack of evidence regarding the true pathophysiologic process causing plantar fasciitis and plantar heel pain in general.
Grady, John F, Smolinski, Trevor, Nagesh, Darshan, Ostermann, Hannah C   +3 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Plantar Fasciitis among Patients with Heel Pain Attending Primary Health Care Centers of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2015
Background: Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain in adults seen in primary care. Extended standing and running frequently cause strain on the plantar fascia.
Reda A. Goweda, Enas H. Alfalogy, Roaa N. Filfilan, Ghufran A. Hariri   +3 more
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