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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Lived experience and attitudes of people with plantar heel pain: a qualitative exploration [PDF]
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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What do we actually know about a common cause of plantar heel pain? A scoping review of heel fat pad syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2022 Background The heel fat pad is an important structure of the foot as it functions as a cushion to absorb shock and distribute plantar force during ambulation. Clinical practice guidelines or decision support platforms emphasize that heel fat pad syndrome
Alison H. Chang +4 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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Clinical measures of foot posture and ankle joint dorsiflexion do not differ in adults with and without plantar heel pain [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Foot posture and ankle joint dorsiflexion have long been proposed to be risk factors for plantar heel pain, however body mass may be a confounder when investigating these factors.
Karl B. Landorf +4 more
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Revised minimal important difference values for the visual analogue scale and Foot Health Status Questionnaire when used for plantar heel pain [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle ResearchBackground The visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ) are patient‐reported outcome measures that are frequently used to evaluate the management of plantar heel pain. This study aimed to re‐calculate (i.e.
Karl B. Landorf +3 more
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Association of Obesity and Plantar Fasciitis in Patients With Plantar Heel Spurs
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023 Background: Although its pathophysiology is not clear, the presence of a plantar heel spur has been considered a cause of heel pain in plantar fasciitis. This study investigated demographic and radiographic differences between a plantar fasciitis patient
Wonyong Lee MD +2 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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Clinical and Biomechanical Effects of Low-Dye Taping and Figure-8 Modification of Low-Dye Taping in Patients With Heel Pad Atrophy [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018 ObjectiveTo investigate and compare the effect of low-dye taping (LDT) and figure-8 modification of LDT (MLDT) on peak plantar pressure and heel pain in patients with heel pad atrophy.MethodsThere were reviewed 32 feet of 19 patients who have been ...
You Hyeon Chae +4 more
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021 The therapeutic benefit of high heel shoes (HHS) for plantar fasciitis treatment is controversial. It has been suggested that plantar fascia strain can be decreased by heel elevation of shoes which helps in body weight redistribution throughout the ...
Meizi Wang +5 more
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