Plantar fasciitis surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Surgery

Surgical procedures, such as plantar fascia release, are a last resort, and often lead to further complications such as a lowering of the arch and pain in the supero-lateral side of the foot due to compression of the cuboid bone.

Recent research has indicated that an ultrasound guided needle fasciotomy is the most effective surgical intervention for Plantar Fasciitis. This is a minimally invasive procedure where a needle is inserted into the Plantar Fascia and moved back and forwards to disrupt the fibrous tissue that proliferates as a result of the chronic inflammation.

Alternative treatments

Plantar fasciitis and other forms of foot pain are sometimes treated in acupuncture clinics.[1] Although there are no large research studies, one case series on the use of electroacupuncture for treating plantar fasciitis in eleven patients found that nine reported greater than 50% reduction in pain.[2]

References

  1. Steinmetz M (December 1999). "Treatment Choices for Plantar Fasciitis". Letters to the Editor. American Family Physician. - with reply by Barrett SL
  2. Perez-Millan R, Foster L (2001). "Low-Frequency Electroacupuncture In The Management Of Refractory Plantar Fasciitis: A Case Series". Medical Acupuncture. 13 (1). - Poster presentation

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