BACKGROUND Ultrasonographic measurement of the plantar fascia can be used to objectively diagnose plantar fasciitis. The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term effectiveness of Extracorporeal Pulse Activated Therapy (EPAT) for the treatment of plantar fasciitis using ultrasonographic measurement as an objective outcome measure, with a minimum followup of 12 months. METHODS Patie...

Heel pain is a common presentation in a sports injury practice, with a list of common differentials including achilles tendinopathy and retrocalcaneal bursitis. However, seronegative arthritis can also cause enthesopathies that produce heel pain and should be considered in a differential diagnosis list. In this case, a 50 year old recreationally active male presented with non-traumatic insidiou...

This work presents a morphological analysis of the evolution of the lateral foot shape with different heel heights. The purpose of the study was to set up a procedure to obtain the shank curve of feet for different heel heights and to develop a mathematical algorithm to calculate this curve for any heel height. This will have applications in the design of shoe components such as soles, lasts, s...

The cause of plantar heel pain and fasciitis has continued to be a diagnostic challenge even though it is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders of the foot and ankle. The subject has evoked strong emotions and sparked intense debate regarding the likely causes and effective treatment options. Myofascial trigger point as a treatment option for plantar heel pain and fasciitis has been ...

Volume 95 No. 4 April 2012 introduCtion Heel pain is a common complaint encountered by primary care physicians. Misdiagnosis is not uncommon because of the intricate anatomy of the heel, where many structures lie in close proximity to one another. While there are traumatic (high-energy), infectious, oncologic, vascular and systemic causes of heel pain, this article will focus on the most common...

Walking is the most common form of human locomotion. From a motor control perspective, human bipedalism makes the task of walking extremely complex. For parts of the step cycle, there is only one foot on the ground, so both balance and propulsion are required in order for the movement to proceed smoothly. One condition known to compound the difficulty of walking is the use of high heeled shoes,...

Several days ago, President Trump issued an executive order [1] barring immigrants and nonimmigrant visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States -significantly impacting many students and scholars. This follows on the heels of two other executive orders focused on immigration enforcement [2] and border security that he signed last week, which froze refugee admis...