Wharton’s Jelly Tissue Allografts for Tearing in the Plantar Fascia: A Case Series [PDF]
BiomedicinesIntroduction: Plantar fasciitis (PF), or more recently plantar fasciopathy due to its degenerative nature, is the most common cause of heel pain in adults and is often refractory to conservative care.
Babak Baravarian +7 more
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What is the evidence for efficacy, effectiveness and safety of surgical interventions for plantar fasciopathy? Protocol for a systematic review [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2019 Introduction Plantar fasciopathy (PF) is a degenerative condition of the plantar fascia, secondary to repetitive overloading. For the majority, PF is self-limiting with greater than 80% of those affected gaining complete resolution within 1 year. However,
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Ultrasound Measurement of Plantar Fascia Thickness: A Learning Curve Analysis Between a Novice and an Expert Examiner [PDF]
LifeThis study aimed to explore interobserver differences, intraobserver consistency, and temporal changes in ultrasound-based plantar fascia thickness measurements between an experienced musculoskeletal sonographer and a student examiner.
María Teresa García-Martínez +5 more
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Journal of Experimental OrthopaedicsPurpose Arch‐support insoles are used to reduce symptoms in patients with plantar fasciitis. However, the evidence supporting their clinical effectiveness is mixed. This study evaluated the clinical effects of arch‐support insoles by assessing changes in
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Efficacy and Safety of Dextrose Prolotherapy Versus Corticosteroid Injections in Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
J Foot Ankle ResABSTRACT Background Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common cause of heel pain that affects the health‐related quality of life of many individuals and has various treatment options. Two effective interventions are corticosteroid (CS) injections and dextrose prolotherapy (DP).
Qafesha RM +4 more
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Results of the use of modified bipolar radiofrequency ablation in patients with proximal plantar fasciopathy [PDF]
Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ RossiiBackground. Among the many causes of plantar heel pain, the most common is proximal plantar fasciopathy (PF), second only to ligamentous injuries of the foot.
Vadim N. Silantjev +2 more
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Relationships between Plantar Pressure Distribution and Rearfoot Alignment in the Taiwanese College Athletes with Plantar Fasciopathy during Static Standing and Walking [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 Tong-Hsien Chow, Chin-Chia Hsu
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Narrative review: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for pain management in musculoskeletal rehabilitation: Mechanisms, clinical applications, and safety [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchThis narrative review synthesizes current evidence on extracorporeal shock wave therapy for pain management in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, emphasizing its analgesic mechanisms, clinical applications, and safety.
Ting Gao, Bingquan Zhao
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Plantar fasciopathy: A current concepts review. [PDF]
EFORT Open Rev, 2018 Plantar fasciopathy is very prevalent, affecting one in ten people in their lifetime.Around 90% of cases will resolve within 12 months with conservative treatment.Gastrocnemius tightness has been associated with dorsiflexion stiffness of the ankle and ...
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Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy versus injection of platelet-rich plasma for resistant plantar fasciopathy [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedics, 2015 Othman AM, Hegazy IH.
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