BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to compare intramuscularly applied botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) in the gastroc-soleus complex with intralesional steroids for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. METHODS The patients were randomly divided into 2 groups according to the treatment received. The patients were evaluated over 6 months. The evaluation scores included the Visual Analog Scale (...

A retrospective review was conducted in 28 patients (31 feet) with recalcitrant infero-medial heel pain, to assess the clinical outcome of a combined release of the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve and the plantar fascia. All patients were questioned by telephone interview on their pre- versus post-operative level of pain and function (based on the Kitaoka mid-foot scale and the visual...

Introduction The gastrocsoleus complex via the Achilles tendon exerts a plantar flexion moment on the foot and ankle. The manifestation of this moment on the forefoot during gait is that of plantar pressure. Stretching is routinely recommended by physicians to provide relief of forefoot pain, heel pain and plantar fasciitis, as well as being advised prior to sporting activities to minimize inju...

Abstract Background Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain and difficult to treat in chronic severe forms. Management plantar includes non-surgical options such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs corticosteroids, physical therapy, orthotics, surgical management fasciotomy. Local injection platelet-rich plasma well local steroids an emerging concept treating recalcitrant t...

The UC-BL Shoe Insert (Fig. 1) was de­ veloped at the Biomechanics Laboratory in San Francisco as a part of several research projects on the mechanisms of the human foot. The ability of the insert to modify and control these mechanisms led to its application to many foot problems. For example, it was considered that the insert should be able to take over, at least in part, the contribution of t...

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common cause heel pain. Injury to plantar fascia results in loss normally resilient fascia. Fascia becomes stiffened and prone re-injury, which resulting a vicious cycle persistent pain inflammation. Though many therapies would produce better results, there was less exploration on fascial release therapy k- tape. The purpose study identify effect MFR additio...