Plantar Fasciitis Flashcards

1
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Possible causes of plantar fasciitis?

A

-Repetitive stress/overload

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Pre-disposing factors for plantar fasciitis?

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Diabetes Obesity ]Frequent walking on hard floors

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What is plantar fasciitis?

A

Degenerative condition

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Signs/symptoms of plantar fasciitis?

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-Pain with walking: on instep of foot -Localized tenderness on palpation of origin of plantar aponeurosis on distal plantar aspect of calcaneal tuberosity

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Conservative treatment of plantar fasciitis?

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Rest Achilles and plantar fascia stretching exercises Gel filled heel pad Corticosteroid injection

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Quality of surgical treatment of plantar fasciitis?

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Surgical release of plantar fascia is of dubious value and risks injury to plantar nerves

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