title: Heel spur syndrome: a retrospective report on the percutaneous plantar transverse incisional approach.
abstract: The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate patient satisfaction and pain relief of chronic heel spur syndrome via a percutaneous plantar transverse incisional surgical approach. Forty-five patients underwent the procedure between June 1995 and August 1997; 29 responded to a questionnaire. Of the 29 respondents, a 96% success rate was obtained (the procedure met or exceeded patient expectations) at an average of 21 months postoperatively. Based on a 10-point visual analog scale, pain improved from an average of 8.4 +/- 0.3 preoperatively to 1.2 +/- 0.3 at the time of the survey. The surgical technique is also described.
authors.affiliation: Fox Mill Foot and Ankle Center, Reston, VA 20190, USA. footmender@aol.com
authors.forename: George D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: London
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005096:Exostoses / Q000601:surgery*; D036981:Fasciitis, Plantar / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013577:Syndrome