title: Five-year follow-up results of instep plantar fasciotomy for chronic heel pain.
abstract: The results of a 5-year follow-up of patients who underwent surgical partial release of plantar fascia with plantar skin incision for treatment of chronic heel pain are presented. Evaluation included survey results from both a modified Mayo Scoring System and a list of specific questions developed by the authors. Thirty-three feet of 30 patients are evaluated. Thirty of the 33 feet studied achieved good or excellent results, scoring 80 or better on a 100-point scale. Ninety percent pain relief was achieved in 27 of the 33 feet studied (81.8%). A satisfaction rate of 90% or better was found with 30 of the 33 feet studied (90.9%). Long-lasting complications were described by five patients, including opposite foot pain, dorsal foot pain after extended activity, scar tissue discomfort, callus at scar area, and continued heel pain.
authors.affiliation: Raleigh Foot Center, NC 27609, USA.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Woelffer
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Figura
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Sandberg
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Snyder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005205:Fascia / Q000503:physiopathology; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011379:Prognosis