Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), a product of Clostridium botulinum, reversibly inhibits the
presynaptic release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction. In …

Background: This systematic review aims to summarize the outcomes of gastrocnemius
recession in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Methods: A systematic review was performed …

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a home-based stretching exercise on
multi-segmental foot motion and clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF) …

Although peloid, paraffin, and exercise treatments are effective in patients with plantar
fasciitis, there had been no comprehensive and comparative studies of these treatments for …

Objectives: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and
low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for plantar fasciitis. Design: A participant blind randomized …

The objectives of this study were (1) to investigate the passive stiffness of the medial
gastrocnemius (MG) and lateral gastrocnemius (LG) in patients with and without plantar …

Background The aetiology of chronic therapy resistant plantar fasciitis (CTRPF) is
multifactorial with more focus in recent times on the gastroc-soleus complex. This study …

The elastic properties of the Achilles tendon (AT) are altered in local injury or other diseases
and in response to changes in mechanical load. Recently, elastography has been used to …

Objective The current systematic and meta-static review aimed to analyze the correlation
between isolated gastrocnemius contracture and plantar fasciitis and the effectiveness of …

Methods Thirty consecutive new patients with conditions associated with gastrocnemius
equinus were included in the study. The Silfverskiöld test was performed with a two-hand …