title: Targeting the Plantar Fascia for Corticosteroid Injection.
abstract: Plantar fasciitis is often a difficult condition to treat. It is related to repetitive strain of the fascia at its attachment to the heel bone. This condition quite often appears with the concomitant presence of a plantar calcaneal heel spur. Corticosteroid injection is a popular treatment choice for plantar fasciitis, and accurate localization of the injected medication is essential for successful resolution of symptoms after the injection. In the present brief technical communication, a method for targeting the attachment of the plantar fascia to the medial tubercle of the tuberosity of the calcaneus is described. The targeting method uses the lateral radiograph of the foot to aid in localization of the proximal attachment of the plantar fascia to the calcaneus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Mellino Mellini Hospital Trust, Civil Hospital of Chiari, Brescia, Italy, andreasalvi@bresciaonline.it
authors.forename: Andrea Emilio
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Salvi
mesh_terms: D059925:Anatomic Landmarks; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D036981:Fasciitis, Plantar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids