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Plantar fasciitis

Revision as of 12:42, 27 August 2024 by Nikolas (Sọ̀rọ̀ | contribs) (Created page with "<section begin="orthopaedics" />* Plantar fasciitis is a very common cause of heel pain and is due to degenerative irritation of the plantar fascia of the calcaneus * Most frequent in women and obese patients * Related to overuse stress * Common with other foot deformities (flat foot, cavus deformity) * Symptoms ** Morning pain ** Typical pain localization * Diagnosis ** Pain point pressure ** X-ray ** MRI * Treatment ** Conservative *** First choice *** Insoles *** RICE...")
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  • Plantar fasciitis is a very common cause of heel pain and is due to degenerative irritation of the plantar fascia of the calcaneus
  • Most frequent in women and obese patients
  • Related to overuse stress
  • Common with other foot deformities (flat foot, cavus deformity)
  • Symptoms
    • Morning pain
    • Typical pain localization
  • Diagnosis
    • Pain point pressure
    • X-ray
    • MRI
  • Treatment
    • Conservative
      • First choice
      • Insoles
      • RICE
      • Physical therapy
    • Surgery – fasciotomy