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Plantar fascia injection.

W O Roberts1

  • 1MinnHealth SportsCare, White Bear Lake, MN, USA.

The Physician and Sportsmedicine
|January 21, 2010
PubMed
Summary
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Plantar fasciitis causes heel pain in active individuals. Conservative treatments like stretching and arch supports often help, but persistent cases may need corticosteroid injections for pain relief and healing.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, particularly affecting athletes and active individuals.
  • The condition involves inflammation of the plantar fascia, a band of tissue running across the bottom of the foot.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current understanding and treatment strategies for plantar fasciitis.
  • To highlight the role of conservative management and interventional procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on plantar fasciitis treatments.
  • Analysis of conservative measures including stretching, arch supports, night splinting, and activity modification.
  • Evaluation of corticosteroid and local anesthetic injections for persistent cases.

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Main Results:

  • Conservative treatments are typically effective for managing plantar fasciitis pain.
  • Stretching, arch supports, night splinting, and activity modification facilitate tissue healing.
  • In persistent cases, injections offer pain relief and promote healing.

Conclusions:

  • Plantar fasciitis management often begins with conservative approaches.
  • Persistent symptoms may necessitate targeted interventional therapies like injections.
  • A combination of treatments can effectively address heel pain in active populations.