Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain. If conservative treatment fails,
there is no consensus as to the best surgical management for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare results of partial proximal fasciotomy
(PPF) with proximal medial gastrocnemius release (PMGR) in the treatment of chronic …

Background: Isolated gastrocnemius contracture has been implicated as the cause of a
number of foot and ankle conditions. Plantar fasciitis (PF) is one such condition that can be …

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain. Recalcitrant plantar fasciitis can be difficult
to manage. Medial gastrocnemius recession is increasingly being used to treat recalcitrant …

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

Plantar fasciopathy is very prevalent, affecting one in ten people in their lifetime. Around
90% of cases will resolve within 12 months with conservative treatment. Gastrocnemius …

Background Plantar fasciitis is a common foot pathology that is typically treated non-
operatively. However, a minority of patients fail non-operative management, develop chronic …

Purpose To evaluate the medium-term clinical results of endoscopic plantar fascia release
(EPFR) using a suprafascial approach for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. Methods Twenty-four …

Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain, and although many episodes
are self-limiting with short duration, 10% leave chronic symptoms. Recalcitrant cases can be …

Background: Evidence from prospective short-term studies suggest that proximal medial
gastrocnemius recession is a safe and efficient procedure to treat chronic plantar fasciitis …