OBJECTIVE To evaluate and compare rearfoot alignment and medial longitudinal arch index during static postures in runners, with and without symptoms and histories of plantar fasciitis (PF). INTRODUCTION PF is the third most common injury in runners but, so far, its etiology remains unclear. In the literature, rearfoot misalignment and conformations of the longitudinal plantar arch have been d...

When conservative therapy fails for chronic plantar fasciitis, surgical intervention may be an option. Surgical techniques that maintain the integrity of the plantar fascia will have less risk of destabilizing the foot and will retain foot function. Endoscopic debridement of the plantar fascia can be performed reproducibly to reduce pain and maintain function of the foot.

Plantar fasciitis memiliki manifestasi klinis nyeri tumit yang disebabkan oleh peradangan pada plantar fascia. Penderita akut berkembang menjadi kronis tidak hanya menimbulkan masalah medis, melainkan juga individu serta sosial. Penanganan dengan manajemen intervensi sangat cepat dalam kurun waktu beberapa tahun terakhir. Seorang perempuan berusia 57 datang ke rumah sakit keluhan telapak kaki k...

The authors studied 38 cases of degenerative lesions of the plantar fascia which were treated surgically between 1989 and 1999. MRI showed chronic fasciitis in eight cases and an old rupture of the plantar fascia in 30 cases. Surgical treatment, which was performed in all cases after failure of conservative treatment of several months duration, combined excision of the fascia with resection of ...

Plantar fasciitis is diagnosed based on a pathognomonic clinical presentation and physical examination including plantar heel pain with the initial few steps after a period of inactivity. People living with HIV/AIDS, who are taking anti-retroviral medications, often have an associated redistribution of body fat (lipodystrophy). Lipoatrophy of the extremities may involve the heel fat-pad in this...

Plantar fasciitis is characterised by pain involving the medial calcaneal tubercle that is exacerbated after periods of nonweightbearing (Tountas & Fornasier, 1996). Although the pathogenesis is poorly understood, lower limb biomechanics or foot types that result in a lowered and elongated medial longitudinal arch have been widely cited as causal factors in the development of the condition (Cor...

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain. Its characteristic features are pain and tenderness, predominately on the medial aspect of the calcaneus near the sole of the heel. Considering a complete differential diagnosis of plantar heel pain is important; a comprehensive history and physical examination guide accurate diagnosis. Many nonsurgical treatment modalities have b...