title: Plantar fasciitis: current diagnostic modalities and treatments.
abstract: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain. The diagnosis is made clinically and validated with different diagnostic modalities ranging from ultrasound to magnetic resonance imaging. Treatments vary from stretching exercises to different surgical options. No single treatment is guaranteed to alleviate the heel pain.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 150 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ, USA. healeykm@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Healey
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D003452:Cryosurgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D036981:Fasciitis, Plantar / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D019220:High-Energy Shock Waves; D006801:Humans; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011846:Radio Waves; D012307:Risk Factors; D012775:Shoes; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones