Plantar Fasciitis Flashcards
1
Q
Possible causes of plantar fasciitis?
A
-Repetitive stress/overload
2
Q
Pre-disposing factors for plantar fasciitis?
A
Diabetes
Obesity ]Frequent walking on hard floors
3
Q
What is plantar fasciitis?
A
Degenerative condition
4
Q
Signs/symptoms of plantar fasciitis?
A
- Pain with walking: on instep of foot
- Localized tenderness on palpation of origin of plantar aponeurosis on distal plantar aspect of calcaneal tuberosity
5
Q
Conservative treatment of plantar fasciitis?
A
Rest
Achilles and plantar fascia stretching exercises
Gel filled heel pad
Corticosteroid injection
6
Q
Quality of surgical treatment of plantar fasciitis?
A
Surgical release of plantar fascia is of dubious value and risks injury to plantar nerves
