title: Rupture of the plantar fascia.
abstract: Rupture of the plantar fascia in athletes engaged in sports that require running and jumping has been reported. However, spontaneous degenerative rupture of the plantar fascia is not well documented in the literature. This paper reports a patient with degenerative rupture of the plantar fascia.
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital, Hastings, New Zealand.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003348:Cortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005205:Fascia / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D003348:Cortisone