Abnormal foot structures are known to influence tension stresses carried by the plantar fascia. An excessive arched foot structure may lead to plantar fasciitis. When conservative treatment fails, surgical intervention called plantar fascia release is often used for reducing chronic heel pain. A finite element structural model for mechanical analysis of the human foot during standing was develo...

BACKGROUND Fusion zones between superficial fascia and deep fascia have been recognized by surgical anatomists since 1938. Anatomical dissection performed by the author suggested that additional superficial fascia fusion zones exist. OBJECTIVES A study was performed to evaluate and define fusion zones between the superficial and the deep fascia. METHODS Dissection of fresh and minimally pre...

Purpose. There has yet to be a combined analysis of three-dimensional multi-segment foot kinematics and plantar fascia strain in running gait at various degrees of inclination. The aim of the current study was therefore to investigate the above during treadmill running at different inclines (0°, 5°, 10° and 15°). Methods. Twelve male participants ran at 4.0 m · s1 in the four different inclinat...

DESCRIPTION A 34-year-old man with diabetes mellitus, but otherwise healthy and with no previous record of drug addiction, had two molars of the upper jaw removed. Three days later he developed a swelling and redness in his left temple and periorbital region. He was tender to palpation and not able to open his left eye (figure 1). His general condition was good with no fever, but C reactive pro...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea through the transnasal approach, we investigated histopathologic findings of grafting with human temporalis fascia and dura mater in a rabbit model. DESIGN AND METHODS Thirty-two rabbits were assigned to three groups according to the graft material to be used: human dura mater, human temporalis fascia, and autologous muscle f...