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Medical imaging for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Acute Medial Plantar Fascia Tear [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016
A 32-year-old man who participated in competitive soccer came to physical therapy via direct access for a chief complaint of plantar foot pain. The clinical examination findings and mechanism of injury raised a concern for a plantar fascia tear, so the patient was referred to the physician and magnetic resonance imaging was obtained.
Stephanie C, Pascoe, Timothy J, Mazzola
openaire   +2 more sources

Plantar fascia evaluation with a dedicated magnetic resonance scanner in weight-bearing position: our experience in patients with plantar fasciitis and in healthy volunteers. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Purpose. This study assessed the usefulness of upright weight-bearing examination of the ankle/hind foot performed with a dedicated magnetic resonance (MR)imaging scanner in the evaluation of the plantar fascia in healthy volunteers and in patients with
Candela, F   +7 more
core   +1 more source

The Role of Arch Compression and Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dynamics in Modulating Plantar Fascia Strain in Running. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
Elastic energy returned from passive-elastic structures of the lower limb is fundamental in lowering the mechanical demand on muscles during running. The purpose of this study was to investigate the two length-modulating mechanisms of the plantar fascia,
Kirsty A McDonald   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sonoelastography of the Plantar Fascia [PDF]

open access: yesRadiology, 2011
To compare the stiffness of the plantar fascia by using sonoelastography in healthy subjects of different ages, as well as patients with plantar fasciitis.The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the hospital, and all of the subjects gave their informed consent.
Chueh-Hung, Wu   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Contributions of foot muscles and plantar fascia morphology to foot posture [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: The plantar foot muscles and plantar fascia differ between different foot postures. However, how each individual plantar structure contribute to foot posture has not been explored.
Angin, S, Mickle, KJ, Nester, CJ
core   +4 more sources

A COMPARITIVE STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF TAPING WITH IONTOPHORESIS AND TAPING ALONE IN CHRONIC PLANTAR FASCITIS

open access: yesInternational 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fibromatosis of the Plantar Fascia: Diagnosis and Indications For Surgical Treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Plantar fibromatosis is a rare, benign lesion involving the plantar aponeurosis. Eleven patients (13 feet) underwent 24 operations, including local excision, wide excision, or complete plantar fasciectomy. Clinical results were evaluated retrospectively.
Aviles E.   +23 more
core   +1 more source

Sonoelastography in the diagnosis of tendinopathies: An added value [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND: sonoelastography helps in the detection of abnormalities not yet evident on B-mode exam. METHODS: in this observational study, we report a collection of cases of symptomatic patients without alterations at ultrasound imaging but with ...
Abate, Michele   +7 more
core   +1 more source

High-resolution Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis: An Association of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasound

open access: yesPakistan 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
doaj   +1 more source

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