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ReviewFoot & ankle orthopaedics2020

Evaluation and Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis.

L Daniel Latt, David Eric Jaffe, Yunting Tang, Mihra S Taljanovic

3 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readReview
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Review in Foot & ankle orthopaedics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 48 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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48citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05240872 phase3completednot on this map

Is There Any Advantage of PRP Over Autologous Blood Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis? A Prospective Randomized Double Blinded Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorIstanbul Training and Research HospitalRan2020 to 2022Enrolled60ConditionsPlantar FascitisArmsPRP injection, ABI injection
NCT06310122 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Gait Parameters in Patients With Plantar Fascitis

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled52ConditionsPlantar Fascitis, Extracorporeal Shockwave TherapyArmsExtracorporeal shockwave therapy, ultrasound
NCT06426667 completednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Radiofrequency Treatments on Foot Functionality Index, Patient Satisfaction and Pain Scores in Plantar Fasciitis Patients

TypeobservationalSponsorAnkara UniversityRan2024 to 2024Enrolled108ConditionsFasciitis, PlantarArmsposterior tibial nerve radiofrequency, plantar fasciitis radiofrequency
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

48 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 140 citations in OpenAlex.

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  17. A Narrative Review of Shockwave Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

L Daniel LattUniversity of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9925-3440
David Eric JaffeOrthoArizona-Arizona Bone and Joint Specialists, Scottsdale, AZ, USA.
Yunting TangUniversity of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Mihra S TaljanovicUniversity of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
University of Arizona · USArizona Pain Specialists · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of chronic heel pain in adults, affecting both young active patients and older sedentary individuals. It results from repetitive stress to the plantar fascia at its origin on the medial tubercle of the calcaneus and is often associated with gastrocnemius tightness. The diagnosis can be made clinically with a focused history and physical examination; imaging is reserved for atypical presentations and those that do not respond to initial treatment. The most common presenting symptom is aching plantar heel pain, which is worst with first step in the morning or after periods of rest. Diagnosis is confirmed with point tenderness at the origin of the plantar fascia on the medial tubercle of the calcaneus. Initial treatment consists of activity modification, anti-inflammatory medication, gastrocnemius and plantar fascia stretching, and an in-shoe orthosis that lifts and cushions the heel. These nonoperative treatments lead to complete resolution of pain in 90% of patients but can take 3-6 months. Patients who remain symptomatic despite a 6-month trial of nonoperative therapy may be considered for minimally invasive treatment or surgery. Platelet-rich plasma injections and therapeutic ultrasound are among a number of minimally invasive treatments that stimulate the body's healing response. Corticosteroid injections temporarily relieve pain, but may increase the risk of plantar fascia rupture and fat pad atrophy. Botulinum toxin injections relax the calf muscles, which decreases the stress in the plantar fascia. Operative treatments include gastrocnemius recession and medial head of gastrocnemius release, which decrease the stress on the plantar fascia and partial planter fasciotomy, which stimulates a healing response. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, expert opinion.

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fasciosisplantar fasciatendinosistendon disorders

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PMID35097359
PMCPMC8564931
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