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Plantar Fascia Disorders

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Plantar fascia disorders are common in the adult population, cause pain and disability, and may curtail the performance of athletic activities. Plantar fasciitis is the most common injury of the plantar fascia and, despite its name, has a degenerative rather than inflammatory nature and is related to overuse—trauma (prolonged walking, running, or standing) leading to microtears. Partial or complete tears of the plantar fascia are uncommon. Imaging, particularly sonography, is of great help for achieving correct diagnosis, prompting appropriate treatment, and aiding in the determination of prognosis.

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Draghi, F. (2019). Plantar Fascia Disorders. In: Ultrasonography of the Lower Extremity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14991-8_15

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