BACKGROUND Postoperative pain is often severe after hallux valgus repair. Sciatic nerve blocks with long-acting local anesthetics have been recommended for surgical anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. However, a novel percutaneous approach may require less analgesia and make the procedure suitable for ambulatory care. We thus tested the hypothesis that mid-foot block and sciatic nerve block...

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.

Foot-related problems are prevalent across the globe, and this issue is aggravated by presence of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic-foot-related issues include extreme foot pain, plantar corns, diabetic ulcers. To assess these conditions, accurate characterization pressure required. In work, an in-shoe, low-cost, multi-material measuring insole, based on a piezoresistive material, was developed. The ...

BACKGROUND The present study examines the injury status in women runners who are randomised to receive a neutral, stability or motion control running shoe. METHODS 81 female runners were categorised into three different foot posture types (39 neutral, 30 pronated, 12 highly pronated) and randomly assigned a neutral, stability or motion control running shoe. Runners underwent baseline testing ...

Introduction: Pain is one of the conditions experienced by patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). It affects physical function, professional life, relationships and family social sleep patterns, mood. Foot massage which complementary therapies can be done pressing reflective area foot to release endorphins so that pain will reduced. This study aimed review effect on level with post...

BACKGROUND The Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index (MFPDI) is a 19 item questionnaire used to assess the severity and impact of foot pain. The aim of this study was to develop a Greek-language version of the MFPDI and to assess the instrument's psychometric properties. METHODS The MFPDI was translated into Greek by three bilingual content experts and two bilingual language experts, and ...

Lower extremity neurologic symptoms are a common presenting problem. Here we report the case of a 73-year-old man who developed acute right foot pain and foot drop. History, physical examination, and electrodiagnostic studies were consistent with a lumbosacral plexopathy. Imaging studies revealed an internal iliac artery pseudoaneurysm, a rare cause of acute foot drop.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine whether changes in plantar fascia thickness are a reliable gauge of efficacy of treatment protocols for plantar fasciitis. METHODS Thirty-nine feet (30 patients) with plantar fasciitis received an ultrasound examination to measure the thickness of the medial band of the plantar fascia. Each patient assessed his or her pain using the visual...