Randomized multicenter follow-up trial on the effect of radiotherapy on painful heel spur (plantar fasciitis) comparing two fractionation schedules with uniform total dose: first results after three months’ follow-up [PDF]
Radiation Oncology, 2015 Marcus Niewald +2 more
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Technologies, 2021 The pressure pain threshold (PPT) is a useful tool for evaluating mechanical sensitivity in individuals suffering from various musculoskeletal disorders.
Dwi Basuki Wibowo +7 more
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Relationship of the Shape of Subacromial Spur and Rotator Cuff Partial Thickness Tear [PDF]
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2019 Background The present study was undertaken to evaluate the relationship between location of the rotator cuff tear and shape of the subacromial spur. Methods Totally, 80 consecutive patients who underwent arthroscopic repair for partial thickness rotator
Young-Kyu Kim +5 more
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Clinical and radiological characteristics of patients with plantar fasciitis
Спортивная медицина: наука и практика, 2023 Aim: to study the clinical and radiological parameters of patients with plantar fasciitis.Materials and methods: the study involved 91 patients with plantar fasciitis, 73 (80.2%) women, 18 (19.8%) men. The mean age of the patients was 53.42 ± 9.16 years,
A. P. Anischenko +4 more
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Arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of chronic plantar heel pain
Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases, 2023 The article aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of arthroscopy-assisted calcaneal spur resection and plantar fascia release on chronic plantar heel pain.
Zhijun Zhao, MD +6 more
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The use of a medical vibration platform in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis
Спортивная медицина: наука и практика, 2023 Aim: to evaluate the effect of using a medical vibration platform on the severity of pain, quality of life, functional and anatomical characteristics of the foot and ankle in patients with plantar fasciitis.Materials and methods: the study involved 91 ...
S. I. Dzhadayev +5 more
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Radiographic Predictors of Surgical Management of Symptomatic Calcaneal Spurs: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Foot & Ankle OrthopaedicsCategory: Hindfoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) is one of the most common causes of posterior heel pain and affects thousands of patients every year.
Joseph A.S McCahon DO +6 more
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PREVALENCE OF HEEL SPUR IN TEACHERS
Pakistan Journal of Physical Therapy (PJPT), 2022 Background: Calcaneal heel spur is a typical foot problem that impairs 15–20% of the community and can affect people of all ages. Heel spur cause pain during walking and prolong standing. Calcaneal spurs' pathogenesis is poorly known. Heel spurs are found in around half of all individuals with plantar fasciitis.
Allah Nawaz +3 more
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Current approaches to surgical treatment of plantar fasciitis (literature review) [PDF]
Гений oртопедии, 2018 There is no general consensus among experts regarding terminology, pathogenesis and treatment of heel spurs. Surgical treatment of heel spur is considered for patients who have not responded adequately after 6-12 months of conservative therapy. Although
Leonid B. Reznik +4 more
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Effect of shock wave therapy on pain and daily functioning in patients with heel spurs
Health Promotion & Physical Activity, 2022 Introduction: One of the more common foot dysfunctions is a heel spur, which is a bony growth on the base of the heel bone. It is accompanied by pain. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy becomes an increasingly common, effective and non-invasive method of ...
Paulina Aleksander-Szymanowicz +4 more
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