Plantar Fasciitis

References

Citations

  1. Frey C, ed. (2005). Plantar fasciitis chapter of Foot and ankle section. In LY Griffin, ed., Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, 3rd ed., pp. 667–674. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

  2. Buchbinder R (2004). Plantar fasciitis. New England Journal of Medicine, 350(21): 2159–2166.

  3. Thomas JL, et al. (2001). Clinical practice guideline: The diagnosis and treatment of heel pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 40(5): 329–340.

  4. Glazer JL, Brukner P (2004). Plantar fasciitis: Current concepts to expedite healing. Physician and Sportsmedicine, 32(11): 24–30. Also available online: http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/2004/1104/glazer.htm.

  5. Buchbinder R, et al. (2002). Ultrasound-guided extracorporeal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 288(11): 1364–1372.

  6. Rompe JD, et al. (2003). Shock wave application for chronic plantar fasciitis in running athletes: A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 31(2): 268–274.

Other Works Consulted

  • Atkins D, et al. (1999). A systematic review of treatments for the painful heel. Rheumatology, 38(10): 968–973.

  • Crawford F, Thomson C (2007). Interventions for treating plantar heel pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1). Oxford: Update Software.

  • Stovitz SD, Coetzee JC (2004). Hyperpronation and foot pain: Steps toward pain-free feet. Physician and Sportsmedicine, 32(8): 19–26.

  • Young CC, et al. (2001). Treatment of plantar fasciitis. American Family Physician, 63(3): 467–474.


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Author: Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPHLast Updated: July 23, 2007
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Barry L. Scurran, DPM - Podiatric Surgery

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