Plantar heel pain in middle-aged and older adults: population prevalence, associations with health status and lifestyle factors, and frequency of healthcare use [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019 Background The objectives of this study were to estimate the population prevalence and distribution of plantar heel pain in mid-to-older age groups, examine associations with selected health status and lifestyle factors, and report the frequency of ...
Martin J. Thomas +5 more
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Determinants of footwear difficulties in people with plantar heel pain [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2015 Background Plantar heel pain is a common foot disorder aggravated by weight‐bearing activity. Despite considerable focus on therapeutic interventions such as orthoses, there has been limited investigation of footwear‐related issues in people with plantar
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3D printing individualized heel cup for improving the self-reported pain of plantar fasciitis
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2018 Background To explore the therapeutic effect and the biomechanical mechanism of 3D printing individualized heel cup in treating of plantar heel pain.
Lan Li +8 more
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Medial calcaneal neuropathy: a missed etiology of chronic plantar heel pain
Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2017 Introduction Medial calcaneal neuropathy had been implicated as a source of chronic plantar heel pain. Aim The aim was to determine the presence of medial calcaneal neuropathy as a cause of chronic plantar heel pain.
Emmanuel Kamal Aziz Saba +2 more
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Are models of plantar heel pain suitable for competitive runners? A narrative review. [PDF]
J Orthop, 2022 Background: Plantar heel pain (PHP), or plantar fasciopathy, is a common condition in active and sedentary populations, contributing to short- and long-term reductions in quality of life.
Harvey HD +4 more
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Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review. [PDF]
J Foot Ankle Res, 2022 IntroductionVariable eligibility criteria across studies on plantar heel pain may result in compromising the generalisability of meta-analyses when heterogeneity is not accounted for.
Riel H +9 more
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Plantar Heel Pain Management: A Survey of UK Registered Healthcare Professionals. [PDF]
J Foot Ankle ResBackground: Multiple healthcare professions are involved in the management of plantar heel pain (PHP). Professional diversity can lead to varied practice and treatment choices.
Drake C +7 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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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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What Makes Plantar Heel Spur Painful? A Matched Case-Control Study
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Hindfoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Plantar heel spur has been considered one of the reasons for heel pain in plantar fasciitis although its pathophysiology is not clear.
Wonyong Lee MD +2 more
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