"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.
| Descriptor ID |
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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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fasciitis, Plantar" by people in Profiles.
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Verbruggen LA, Thompson MM, Durall CJ. The Effectiveness of Low-Dye Taping in Reducing Pain Associated With Plantar Fasciitis. J Sport Rehabil. 2018 Jan 01; 27(1):94-98.
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Ahmad J, Karim A, Daniel JN. Relationship and Classification of Plantar Heel Spurs in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis. Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Sep; 37(9):994-1000.
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Reb CW, Schick FA, Karanjia HN, Daniel JN. High Prevalence of Obesity and Female Gender Among Patients With Concomitant Tibialis Posterior Tendonitis and Plantar Fasciitis. Foot Ankle Spec. 2015 Oct; 8(5):364-8.
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Taweel NR, Raikin SM. Heel lipoma mimicking plantar fasciitis in a ballroom dancer. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 Mar-Apr; 54(2):251-3.
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Thompson JV, Saini SS, Reb CW, Daniel JN. Diagnosis and management of plantar fasciitis. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Dec; 114(12):900-6.
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Mook WR, Gay T, Parekh SG. Extensile decompression of the proximal and distal tarsal tunnel combined with partial plantar fascia release in the treatment of chronic plantar heel pain. Foot Ankle Spec. 2013 Feb; 6(1):27-35.