Plantar fascia structure

PURPOSE To compare the stiffness of the plantar fascia by using sonoelastography in healthy subjects of different ages, as well… (More)

BACKGROUND The plantar fascia, which is one of the major arch-supporting structures of the human foot, sustains high tensions… (More)

BACKGROUND Plantar fasciotomy, a common operative procedure to relieve chronic heel pain, has been suggested to decrease foot… (More)

BACKGROUND The diabetic foot often undergoes abnormal plantar pressures, changing in walking strategy, ulcerative processes. The… (More)

BACKGROUND The plantar fascia is one of the major stabilizing structures of the longitudinal arch of human foot, especially… (More)

The in vivo elastic properties of the plantar fascia during the contact phase of walking were determined experimentally by… (More)

OBJECTIVES Secondary to peripheral neuropathy, plantar hyperpressure is a proven risk factor for foot ulceration. But limited… (More)

Plantar fascia release is a surgical alternative for patients who suffer chronic heel pain due to plantar fasciitis and are… (More)

Fifteen centers for orthopaedic treatment of the foot and ankle participated in a prospective randomized trial to compare several… (More)

Objective. To assess the plantar aponeurosis origin (plantar fascia) using high-resolution ultrasound. Design. The sonographic… (More)