This clinical practice guideline (CPG) is based on consensus of current clinical practice and
review of the clinical literature. The guideline was developed by the CPG Heel Pain …

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain. Its characteristic features are
pain and tenderness, predominately on the medial aspect of the calcaneus near the sole of …

Background: Chronic plantar fasciitis is a common orthopedic condition that can prove
difficult to successfully treat. In this study, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a …

Plantar fasciitis, a chronic degenerative process that causes medial plantar heel pain, is
responsible for approximately 1 million physician visits each year. Individuals with plantar …

Introduction Relevant data of randomized-controlled studies on shock wave treatment for
chronic plantar fasciopathy are statistically and clinically heterogeneous. Methods …

Introduction Intractable plantar fasciitis can be a difficult condition to treat. Early results of
platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection have been promising. We compared PRP to traditional …

Complementary to experimental studies, computational biomechanics has become useful
tool for the understanding of human foot biomechanics and pathomechanics. Its findings …

The plantar aponeurosis (PA), in spanning the whole length of the plantar aspect of the foot,
is clearly identified as one of the key structures that is likely to affect compliance and stability …

Stretching plays an important role in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Information on the
internal stresses/strains of the plantar fascia under stretch is useful in enhancing knowledge …

Plantar fasciopathy is the most common cause of plantar heel pain. Featuring pain and
tenderness on the medial plantar aspect of the calcaneus, clinical diagnosis seems …