Fluoroscopy-assisted plantar fasciotomy and calcaneal exostectomy: a retrospective study and comparison of surgical techniques.
A retrospective analysis of fluoroscopy-assisted plantar fasciotomy/calcaneal exostectomy is presented. The study included 34 patients whose symptoms were all improved to some degree by the procedure. On a five-point scale, the average improvement of preoperative symptoms was 3.2. There were a total of eight complications. The time it took to return to normal activities and until the pain became less than preoperatively was found to be decreased when compared with traditional methods. This technique, using a single, plantar medial, small incision should be considered as an option in the treatment of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis/heel spur syndrome.
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, CA.
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RH
Graves
D R
DR
Levin
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J
Giacopelli
P R
PR
White
R D
RD
Russell
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D005096:Exostoses / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors