title: The instep plantar fasciotomy for chronic plantar fasciitis. A retrospective review.
abstract: A retrospective study was conducted on the use of the instep plantar fasciotomy for the treatment of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. A total of 83 patients (94 feet) were analyzed. The average postoperative follow-up time was 20.9 months. Surgery was deemed successful 93.6% of the time, and in 95.7% of cases, the patient would recommend the procedure to someone with the same condition. The main complications were scarring (9.6%), medial arch or heel pain (7.5%), cramping in the arch (6.4%), lateral column pain (5.3%), aching or pain across the dorsal midfoot (5.3%), and burning or tingling of the ball of the foot (5.3%).
authors.affiliation: Podiatry Institute, Tucker, GA, USA.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Fishco
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Goecker
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies