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Fasciitis, Plantar

Known as: Policeman Heel, PLANTAR FASCIITIS, Policeman's Heels 
Inflammation of the plantar fascia (aponeurosis) on the bottom of the foot causing heel pain. The etiology of plantar fasciitis remains controversial… 
National Institutes of Health

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FasciitisFibromatosisMusculoskeletal Diseases
Fibromatosis, PlantarHeel SpurHeel Spur SyndromeIn Blood

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciitis: a randomised controlled trial
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Plantar fascia-specific stretching exercise improves outcomes in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. A prospective clinical trial with two-year follow-up.
BACKGROUND In a previous investigation, eighty-two patients with chronic proximal plantar fasciitis for a duration of more than… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Where tendons and ligaments meet bone: attachment sites (‘entheses’) in relation to exercise and/or mechanical load
Entheses (insertion sites, osteotendinous junctions, osteoligamentous junctions) are sites of stress concentration at the region… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Plantar fasciitis: diagnosis and therapeutic considerations.
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of inferior heel pain. The pain and discomfort associated with this condition can have… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Clinical Utility of Sonography in Diagnosing Plantar Fasciitis
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of sonography in the detection of plantar fasciitis (PF) compared with… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Volume of Ambulatory Care Visits and Patterns of Care for Patients Diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis: A National Study of Medical Doctors
Background: Plantar fasciitis is a relatively common disorder of the foot, yet little is known about its prevalence, what types… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Tissue-Specific Plantar Fascia-Stretching Exercise Enhances Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Heel Pain: A Prospective, Randomized Study
Background: Approximately 10% of patients with plantar fasciitis have development of persistent and often disabling symptoms. A… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Plantar fasciitis: etiology and treatment.
Plantar fasciitis is a common pathological condition of the foot and can often be a challenge for clinicians to successfully… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Plantar fasciitis: sonographic evaluation.
PURPOSE To evaluate the sonographic findings of plantar fasciitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Both feet of 15 patients who had a… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Plantar fascia release for chronic plantar fasciitis in runners
Plantar fascia release has been suggested to be of benefit for patients with symptoms of chronic unre sponsive plantar fasciitis… 
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