title: Diagnosing and treating plantar fasciitis: a conservative approach to plantar heel pain.
abstract: Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain at the weight-bearing surface of the heel, and may coexist with other sources of heel pain. This has led to a confusing array of treatment strategies, including surgery. We offer a simple, effective diagnostic and treatment algorithm that emphasizes nonsurgical treatment options for this often frustrating condition.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, USA.
authors: C L
authors: CL
authors: Tisdel
authors: B G
authors: BG
authors: Donley
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Sferra
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003663:Decision Trees; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D013165:Splints