Abstract
A common foot disorder plantar fasciitis presents with heel pain that occurs on weight bearing usually after a period of inactivity. The discomfort is felt at the tender spot located posteromedially at the insertion of the plantar fascia with deep pressure. Plantar fasciitis is mainly a clinical diagnosis principally made on history and examination alone. It is usually a self-limiting condition which mostly resolves with non-operative management but can take up to 12 to 18 months before it completely settles down. Management normally involves non-operative measures and rarely requires surgery. Newer, minimally invasive treatments are promising but long-term trials are awaited.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 22-24 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Primary Health Care |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 Sept 2011 |