Plantar fasciitis

Orchard, John

doi:10.1136/bmj.e6603

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“…It is an enthesopathy that arises from degenerative processes affecting the junction between the periosteal (calcaneus) and the ligament attachment (plantar fascia). (3) Plantar fasciitis can affect both athletes and sedentary people, particularly middle-aged and older individuals. (4) Intrinsic risk factors include obesity, pes planus, pes cavus and a shortened Achilles tendon.…”

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The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

Ang¹

2015

smedj

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Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain in adults. Although it is usually a self-limiting condition, the pain may become prolonged and severe enough to cause significant distress and disruption to the patient's daily activities and work. PubMed and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and a total of ten RCTs were selected for evaluation. These RCTs involved the use of either palpation-or ultrasonography-guided corticosteroid injections in patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. All placebo-controlled RCTs showed a significant reduction in pain with the use of corticosteroid injections. Some studies also showed that corticosteroid injections yielded better results than other treatment modalities. However, it is evident from these studies that the effects of corticosteroid injections are usually short-term, lasting 4-12 weeks in duration. Complications such as plantar fascia rupture are uncommon, but physicians need to weigh the treatment benefits against such risks.

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The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

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2015

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“…The tendency of flat feet to excessively roll inward during walking or running makes them more susceptible to plantar faciitis. [16][17][18] Obesity is seen in 70% of individuals who present with plantar fasciitis and is an independent risk factor. 19 Studies have suggested a strong association exists between an increased body mass index and the development of plantar fasciitis in the non-athletic population; this association between weight and plantar fasciitis has not been observed in the athletic population.…”

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A study on effect of strain-counterstrain in plantar fasciitis

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Background: Bipedal locomotion is a unique feature of human beings and has the advantage of upright mobility. Hence, foot becomes the most important weight loading structure and gets the maximum pressure per unit area. Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue on the sole of the foot. Thus a study was conducted to determine the effect of strain-counterstrain in plantar fasciitis.Methods: 30 individuals aged between 18-35 years both male and female with plantar fasciitis were recruited for the study. The patients were treated for a period of 7 days using the technique of strain-counterstrain. Pre-intervention and post-intervention scores of Plantar Fasciitis Pain and Disability scale were assessed and were analysed using unpaired t-test and repeated ANOVA.Results: There was equal distribution of occurrence of plantar fasciitis among both the genders out of the population of study. A significant difference was noted between the pre and post interventional measure of a type of manual therapy called strain-counterstrain (p<0.0001). The difference between pre intervention and after third day intervention did not show much of a difference. However after fifth day a considerable difference was noted (p <0.0001). It was noted that limited dorsiflexion improved after one week of interventional measure of strain-counterstrain (p <0.0001).Conclusions: The technique of strain-counterstrain which is a type of manual therapy is effective in patients affected by plantar fasciitis. It also showed an improvement in the limited ankle dorsiflexion range.

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“…I) 4 . PF is experienced in both recreational and élite athletes and is reported in different sports 6 . A recent review concerning ankle and foot injuries in sport, has pointed out that Achilles tendinopathy is the most frequently investigated injury, mostly in running and soccer athletes.…”

Section: Plantar Fasciitis In Athletes: Diagnostic and Treatment Stramentioning

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“…heel cups, insoles and night splints) were used to improve PF symptoms, thanks to the reduction of the pressure on the plantar fascia. Low-dye taping and kinesiotaping are also considered for the treatment of PF 4,6,11 . Noteworthy, the weight loss is the primary treatment for overweight people (Table III) 4,6 .…”

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Plantar fasciitis in athletes: diagnostic and treatment strategies. A systematic review

Petraglia

Ramazzina

Cipolla

2017

MLTJ

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SummaryBackground: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is reported in different sports mainly in running and soccer athletes. Purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review of published literature concerning the diagnosis and treatment of PF in both recreational and élite athletes. The review was conducted and reported in accordance with the PRIS-MA statement. Methods: The following electronic databases were searched: PubMed, Cochrane Library and Scopus. As far as PF diagnosis, we investigated the electronic databases from January 2006 to June 2016, whereas in considering treatments all data in literature were investigated. Results: For both diagnosis and treatment, 17 studies matched inclusion criteria. The results have highlighted that the most frequently used diagnostic techniques were Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Conventional, complementary, and alternative treatment approaches were assessed. Conclusions: In reviewing literature, we were unable to find any specific diagnostic algorithm for PF in athletes, due to the fact that no different diagnostic strategies were used for athletes and non-athletes. As for treatment, a few literature data are available and it makes difficult to suggest practice guidelines. Specific studies are necessary to define the best treatment algorithm for both recreational and élite athletes. Level of evidence: Ib.

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Plantar fasciitis

Cited by 85 publications

References 30 publications

The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

A study on effect of strain-counterstrain in plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis in athletes: diagnostic and treatment strategies. A systematic review

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