Effectiveness of trigger point dry needling for plantar heel pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2011 Background Plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis) is a common and disabling condition, which has a detrimental impact on health-related quality of life.
Landorf Karl B +3 more
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Heel raises versus prefabricated orthoses in the treatment of posterior heel pain associated with calcaneal apophysitis (Sever's Disease): a randomised control trial [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2010 Background Posterior Heel pain can present in children of 8 to 14 years, associated with or clinically diagnosed as Sever's disease, or calcaneal apophysitis.
Williams Cylie M +2 more
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Predictors of heel pain among healthy street vendors in Delhi: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsStreet vendors often engage in prolonged standing and walking, placing excessive mechanical stress on the feet and increasing the risk of heel pain, particularly plantar fasciitis.
Aastha Sharma +6 more
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Prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of plantar heel pain in americans : The cross-sectional NHANES study [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and ResearchSummary By analyzing data from NHANES, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence, characteristics, and associated factors of plantar heel pain in Americans aged 20 or above.
Peng Liu, Qiang Chen, Kun Yang, Fei Cai
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Functional Morphologic Changes of the Heel Fat Pad and Plantar Fascia in Patients With Heel Pain During Weightbearing and Nonweightbearing [PDF]
Foot & Ankle OrthopaedicsBackground: This study aimed to investigate the thickness changes of the heel fat pad and the plantar fascia associated with loading and unloading in healthy individuals and patients with heel pain and reveal the differences between them.
Toshihiro Maemichi PhD +6 more
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Medical imaging for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta‐analysis [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2022 Background Medical imaging can be used to assist with the diagnosis of plantar heel pain. The aim of this study was to synthesise medical imaging features associated with plantar heel pain.
Chris Drake +7 more
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Effects of insoles adapted in flip-flop sandals for persistent heel pain: a protocol for a sham-controlled randomised trial [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2022 Introduction Persistent heel pain is a prevalent complaint affecting up to 10% of the population. Insoles adapted in flip-flop sandals are an alternative treatment for pain and function of individuals with persistent heel pain, showing improvement within
Marcelo Cardoso de Souza +3 more
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Skeletal Radiology, 2013 Baxter’s nerve originates from the lateral plantar nerve near the trifurcation of the posterior tibial nerve at the level of the medial malleolus [1–5]. It may also infrequently arise directly from the tibial nerve or at the common origin of the medial calcaneal nerve [5].
Diphile, Iradukunda +2 more
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Lived experience and attitudes of people with plantar heel pain: a qualitative exploration
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2020 Background Plantar heel pain is a common source of pain and disability. Evidence-based treatment decisions for people with plantar heel pain should be guided by the best available evidence, expert clinical reasoning, and consider the needs of the patient.
Matthew Cotchett +5 more
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