 Fasciitis, Plantar
"Fasciitis, Plantar" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Inflammation of the plantar fascia (aponeurosis) on the bottom of the foot causing heel pain. The etiology of plantar fasciitis remains controversial but is likely to involve a biomechanical imbalance. Though often presenting along with HEEL SPUR, they do not appear to be causally related.
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D036981
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.321.600 C05.360.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Fasciitis, Plantar- Fasciitis, Plantar
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Policeman's Heel
- Heel, Policeman's
- Heels, Policeman's
- Policeman Heel
- Policeman's Heels
- Policemans Heel
Heel Spur Syndrome- Heel Spur Syndrome
- Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
- Fasciitis, Chronic Plantar
- Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
- Fasciitis, Plantar, Chronic
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fasciitis, Plantar" by people in Profiles.
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Hall MM, Finnoff JT, Sayeed YA, Smith J. Sonographic Evaluation of the Plantar Heel in Asymptomatic Endurance Runners. J Ultrasound Med. 2015 Oct; 34(10):1861-71.
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McMillan AM, Landorf KB, Gregg JM, De Luca J, Cotchett MP, Menz HB. Hyperemia in plantar fasciitis determined by power Doppler ultrasound. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Dec; 43(12):875-80.
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Oser SM, Oser TK, Silvis ML. Evaluation and treatment of biking and running injuries. Prim Care. 2013 Dec; 40(4):969-86, ix.
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Tenforde AS, Sayres LC, McCurdy ML, Collado H, Sainani KL, Fredericson M. Overuse injuries in high school runners: lifetime prevalence and prevention strategies. PM R. 2011 Feb; 3(2):125-31; quiz 131.
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Panagos A, Sable AW, Zuhosky JP, Irwin RW, Sullivan WJ, Foye PM. Industrial medicine and acute musculoskeletal rehabilitation. 1. Diagnostic testing in industrial and acute musculoskeletal injuries. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Mar; 88(3 Suppl 1):S3-9.
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Foye PM, Sullivan WJ, Panagos A, Zuhosky JP, Sable AW, Irwin RW. Industrial medicine and acute musculoskeletal rehabilitation. 6. Upper- and lower-limb injections for acute musculoskeletal injuries and injured workers. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Mar; 88(3 Suppl 1):S29-33.
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Foye PM, Sullivan WJ, Sable AW, Panagos A, Zuhosky JP, Irwin RW. Industrial medicine and acute musculoskeletal rehabilitation. 3. Work-related musculoskeletal conditions: the role for physical therapy, occupational therapy, bracing, and modalities. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Mar; 88(3 Suppl 1):S14-7.
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