plantar fascia

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plan·tar fas·ci·a

deep fascia of the sole of the foot; includes a thick central part, the plantar aponeurosis, covering the central compartment of the sole of the foot, and thinner medial and lateral parts covering the hallucis and digit minimi muscles (compartments), respectively.

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plan·tar fas·cia

(plan'tahr fash'ē-ă)

Deep fascia of the sole of the foot; includes a thick central part, the plantar aponeurosis, covering the central compartment of the sole of the foot, and thinner medial and lateral parts covering the flexor hallucis and flexor digit minimi muscles (compartments), respectively.

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Plantar fascia

A tough fibrous band of tissue surrounding the muscles of the sole of the foot. Also called plantar aponeurosis.

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Plantar fasciitis is one of the frequent causes producing the so-called "policeman's heel," and conventionally it is believed that this disorder is caused by an inflammatory process in the plantar fascia. Currently, its cause is thought to be the degeneration of the collagen fibers in the fascia.

The effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for the plantar fasciitis in professional athletes

(29) PRP also decreases plantar fascia thickness and improves pain scores and functional ability.

Plantar fasciitis: How best to treat?

Sellman, "Plantar fascia rupture associated with corticosteroid injection," Foot and Ankle International, vol.

Miniscalpel-needle versus steroid injection for plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial with a 12-month follow-up

Rennels, "A study of elastic properties of plantar fascia," The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, vol.

Constitutive modeling of time-dependent response of human plantar aponeurosis

The exclusion criteria was presence of local arthritis, generalised polyarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter syndrome and history of previous attempt of open release of plantar fascia. All patients were given a single dose of Ibuprofen 400mg two hours prior to the treatment.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for treatment of plantar fasciitis

because there was no control (or non-intervention) group so if this outcome is exclusively a result of the plantar fascia stretch could not be made in general compared to stretching protocol.

Role of Tissue Specific Plantar Fascia Stretching Exercises Versus Myofascial Released Technique in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

The most common specific diagnoses and/or locations of pain among participants involved the heel or Achilles tendon, the plantar fascia, and longitudinal arch (Table 2).

Ischemic compression and joint mobilisation for the treatment of nonspecific myofascial foot pain: findings from two quasi-experimental before-and-after studies

It involves release of the plantar fascia and possible lengthening of the posterior muscle group.

Primary care management of plantar fasciitis

The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous connective tissue, which originates at the medial tuberosity of the calcaneus and insert into the plantar plate of the metatarsophalangeal joint, base of proximal phalanges and the sheath of the flexor tendons.

Role of low dye taping for short term treatment of plantar fasciitis

The plantar fascia, a large, fibrous band that runs along the bottom of the foot, is also a common site of pain.

Reduce foot pain with stretches, properly fitted footwear: take care of your feet to preserve mobility and independence

Rub the thumb of your unaffected side over the arch of the sore foot to feel for the plantar fascia. Hold 10 seconds.

Take the right steps for better foot fitness: the right footwear and stretching exercises can help you avoid common foot problems

Hutton, "The biomechanical relationship between the tendoachilles, plantar fascia and metatarsophalangeal joint dorsiflexion angle," Foot and Ankle International, vol.

Reliability of Baropodometry on the Evaluation of Plantar Load Distribution: A Transversal Study