title: Plantar fibromatosis.
abstract: Plantar fibromatosis is defined as a benign fibrous disorder involving the plantar aponeurosis. Although its incidence is well described on the hands, it is less commonly seen on the feet, and its etiology is unknown. A differential diagnosis for the heel pain along the medial arch could be a benign thickening of the plantar fascia associated with plantar fibromatosis. Its high recurrence after surgical excision and problematic scarring and wound presents a significant challenge to the reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon. This article reviews the history, clinical presentation, pathologic findings, and surgical approaches to the treatment of plantar fibromatosis.
authors.affiliation: Connecticut Reconstructive Foot Surgeons, 21 Woodland Street, Suite 221, Hartford, CT 06105, USA. thomaszgonis@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zgonis
authors.forename: Gary Peter
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Jolly
authors.forename: Vasilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Polyzois
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kanuck
authors.forename: Emmanouil D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Stamatis
mesh_terms: D005350:Fibroma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans