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Rushing CJ, Rathnayake VR, Oxios AJ, Spinner SM, Hardigan P. Patient-Perceived Recovery and Outcomes after Bipolar Radiofrequency Controlled Ablation with Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Refractory Plantar Fasciosis. J Foot Ankle Surg 2021; 59:673-678. [PMID: 32600560 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2019.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Previous studies have documented persistent postoperative symptoms and limitations following plantar fasciotomy using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The incomplete recovery (resolution) has been theorized to occur from altered foot biomechanics, and alternative treatment methods have continued to gained popularity for addressing refractory plantar fasciosis (RPF). The purpose of the present study was to assess patient-perceived recovery (PPR) and outcomes after bipolar radiofrequency controlled ablation (BRC) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for RPF. From July 2006 to July 2016, 43 patients (52 procedures) were enrolled. PROMS were prospectively obtained and compared between patients who perceived themselves as recovered without/residual deficits (recovered-resolved, recovered-not resolved) and those not recovered. Holistic satisfaction, procedure-specific satisfaction, complications, reoperations, and failure were recorded. Overall, 67.4% perceived themselves as recovered-resolved, 23.3% as recovered-not resolved, and 9.3% as not recovered. Holistic and procedure specific satisfaction were high (90.7% and 88.4%), with a mean modified Foot Function Index of 11.65, visual analog scale for pain 1.5, and failure rate of 9.3% at a median of 53 months (interquartile range 33 to 83). In the present study, outcomes with BRC with PRP injection compared favorably to the long-term outcomes reported for partial and complete plantar fasciotomy. Although 14 patients (32.6%) continued to have some postoperative symptoms, 71% indicated that they were satisfied with their symptoms, and 64% would undergo a similar procedure again. Therefore, despite the study's shortcomings, a patient's ability to cope appears to have a role in recovery from RPF.
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- Calvin J Rushing
- Resident, Westside Regional Medical Center, Plantation, FL; Board Member, Foot and Ankle Research Foundation of South Florida Inc., Plantation, FL.
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- Resident, Westside Regional Medical Center, Plantation, FL
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- Board Member, Foot and Ankle Research Foundation of South Florida Inc., Plantation, FL; Residency Director, Westside Regional Medical Center, Plantation, FL
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- Director, Statistical Consulting Center, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Schaarup SO, Burgaard P, Johannsen FE. Surgical Repair of Complete Plantar Fascia Ruptures in High-Demand Power Athletes: An Alternative Treatment Option. J Foot Ankle Surg 2020; 59:195-200. [PMID: 31882140 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2019.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Surgical repair of complete plantar fascia ruptures has not yet been reported in the literature. Operative technique and outcome are described in 2 gymnasts with heavy plyometric demands who received surgical repair compared with 3 athletes treated nonoperatively. Biomechanics and clinical implications are discussed. In the last 8 years, we have seen 5 high-demand athletes with total rupture of the plantar fascia. This is a retrospective clinical evaluation 1.5 to 8 years postinjury of all 5 patients using dynamic ultrasound, Foot Function Index, sports-specific questions, Foot Posture Index, and foot length. The operated gymnasts returned to the same level of performance within 12 months. None of the conservatively treated athletes returned to preinjury plyometric sports levels but reached a foot load capacity of distance running with the injured foot as limiting factor. Ultrasound with simultaneous dorsiflexion of the toes showed a normal fascia in the operated patients, but a slack fascia that tightened up only at terminal toe dorsiflexion in the conservatively treated group. According to the Foot Function Index, the operated patients reported no complaints, whereas the nonoperative group had clinical relevant impairments in activities of daily life. The Foot Posture Index in all nonoperated patients showed a relative shift toward pronation with increased foot length compared with the noninjured foot. The operated patients showed no difference in foot length but minimal shift into supination with a slightly altered arch contour. Surgical repair of plantar fascia ruptures is technically feasible to restore normal foot load capability with return to high-demand plyometric sports within 12 months.
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- Surgeon, Rigshospitalet, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Sports Physician and Scientist, Bispebjerg Hospital, Institute of Sportsmedicine Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Gamba C, Serrano-Chinchilla P, Ares-Vidal J, Solano-Lopez A, Gonzalez-Lucena G, Ginés-Cespedosa A. Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Release Versus Open Plantar Fasciotomy for the Surgical Treatment in Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis. Foot Ankle Int 2020; 41:267-274. [PMID: 31808359 DOI: 10.1177/1071100719891979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain. If conservative treatment fails, there is no consensus as to the best surgical management for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis (RPF). The aim of this study was to compare the results obtained from proximal medial gastrocnemius release (PMGR) with those obtained from open plantar fasciotomy (OPF) in terms of pain, satisfaction, health-related quality of life, and American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) score. METHODS This is a prospective randomized trial conducted between 2012 and 2016. Patients with RPF for at least 9 months were included. Diagnosis was clinically made. The exclusion criteria were neuropathic heel pain; a history of previous foot fracture, surgery, or deformity; rheumatoid arthritis; or the need for long-term analgesic administration. After ruling out other conditions with magnetic resonance or ultrasound imaging, patients were randomized to be operated on with OPF or PMGR independently of the Silfverskjold test. Follow-up was carried out for up to 1 year. The AOFAS, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, SF-36, and Likert scale for satisfaction were used to evaluate the results obtained. The analysis was done with 21 patients in the OPF group and 15 in the PMGR group. The demographic data (age, sex, body mass index, duration of symptoms, and positivity to the Silfverskjold test) of the groups were comparable. RESULTS No differences were found in terms of the AOFAS (P = .24), VAS (P = .14), or any item of the SF-36. Satisfaction was very good in 85.8% of the PMGR group and 89.5% of the OPF group (P = .27). Faster recovery was observed in the PMGR group. CONCLUSION OPF and PMGR provided good results for patients with RPF. Neither was superior to the other relative to pain, AOFAS score, satisfaction, or the SF-36. We recommend PMGR as the first option in RPF surgical management in order to avoid potential biomechanical complications related to OPF. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level I, therapeutic randomized controlled trial.
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- Carlo Gamba
- Orthopaedic Department, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain.,Orthopaedic Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology and Radiodiagnostic, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Department, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Department, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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BACKGROUND Plantar fasciitis is a common condition prevalent in both athletic and nonathletic populations. Approximately 10% of patients do not respond to conservative treatment and suffer chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. Outcomes following plantar fasciotomy vary but short-term studies have reported excellent early pain relief and return to activity, and significant improvements in symptoms. Previous study limitations include small patient cohorts, short-term duration of follow-up or lack of validated outcome measures. We therefore aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes following complete plantar fasciotomy. METHODS Patients who underwent complete plantar fasciotomy surgery from a single surgeon within the past 10 years (minimum 7 months) were invited to participate in this retrospective survey study. To evaluate patient-reported function, participants were asked to complete the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS). To assess subjective outcome, the participants were provided a satisfaction survey. The satisfaction survey was designed to include the 3 key factors for assessing postoperative patient satisfaction, which are preoperative expectations, symptom relief, and hospital experience. A total of 74 questionnaires were returned. RESULTS The median global satisfaction score was 85.4 (IQR=37.5) points out of 100. Significant correlations between the global patient satisfaction score and all FAOS subscale scores were identified. Only 3 participants (4%) reported a complication following surgery; however, 32 participants (44.4%) indicated that they still experienced swelling and/or tenderness in their foot at the time of the survey (mean follow-up time 4.8 ± 2.8 years) but for the majority of patients this was improved from before surgery. CONCLUSION Long-term patient satisfaction was experienced by the majority of patients following plantar fasciotomy. Although 44% of patients continue to have postoperative complaints, 73% indicated that they were satisfied with their symptoms postoperatively, and 74% would undergo a similar procedure again. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, case series.
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- Rebekah Gibbons
- 1 Murdoch Centre for Orthopaedic Research, St John of God Murdoch Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia
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- 1 Murdoch Centre for Orthopaedic Research, St John of God Murdoch Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia
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- 1 Murdoch Centre for Orthopaedic Research, St John of God Murdoch Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia
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- 2 Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia
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- 3 Murdoch Orthopaedic Clinic, St John of God Murdoch Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia
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Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common, disabling condition affecting millions of patients each year. With early diagnosis and timely application of traditional nonsurgical treatments, symptoms generally resolve over time. However, despite adequate treatment, 20% of patients will experience persistent symptoms. In these patients, minimally invasive therapies that augment local hemodynamics to initiate a regenerative tissue-healing cascade have the greatest potential to resolve long-standing symptoms. We performed a narrative review based on a best evidence evaluation of manuscripts published in Medline-indexed journals to determine the mechanisms involved in soft tissue injury and healing. This evaluation also highlights emerging minimally invasive therapies that exploit these mechanisms in recalcitrant PF.
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- Larry E Miller
- Miller Scientific Consulting, Inc., Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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BACKGROUND Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain, and although many episodes are self-limiting with short duration, 10% leave chronic symptoms. Recalcitrant cases can be managed surgically, with studies demonstrating good results in the short term but uncertainties over longer term outcomes. PURPOSE To assess the outcome following surgical intervention for patients with plantar fasciitis. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Seventy-nine patients were identified from operative diaries undergoing plantar fasciotomy surgery between 1993 and 2009. They were contacted to investigate long-term results using self-reported outcome measures. RESULTS Sixty-eight responses were received (86% response rate), with an average of 7 years (range, 1-15 years) of follow-up. Patients reported an average reduction in pain by visual analog scale of 79%, and 84% of patients were happy with the surgical results. Greater success was achieved in patients with shorter duration of symptoms preoperatively. No deterioration in success was seen over time. CONCLUSION Plantar fasciotomy surgery for plantar fasciitis remains controversial, with biomechanical arguments against surgery; however, this article reports good success following surgery over a long follow-up period. The results of current operative techniques need to be fully investigated for longer term success, as do the outcomes of newer nonoperative management strategies.
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- Patrick Wheeler
- Sport & Exercise Medicine Department, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK. ; School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK. ; Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Sport & Exercise Medicine Department, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Sport & Exercise Medicine Department, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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Chen DW, Li B, Aubeeluck A, Yang YF, Huang YG, Zhou JQ, Yu GR. Anatomy and biomechanical properties of the plantar aponeurosis: a cadaveric study. PLoS One 2014; 9:e84347. [PMID: 24392127 PMCID: PMC3879302 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 11/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objectives To explore the anatomy of the plantar aponeurosis (PA) and its biomechanical effects on the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint and foot arch. Methods Anatomic parameters (length, width and thickness of each central PA bundle and the main body of the central part) were measured in 8 cadaveric specimens. The ratios of the length and width of each bundle to the length and width of the central part were used to describe these bundles. Six cadaveric specimens were used to measure the range of motion of the first MTP joint before and after releasing the first bundle of the PA. Another 6 specimens were used to evaluate simulated static weight-bearing. Changes in foot arch height and plantar pressure were measured before and after dividing the first bundle. Results The average width and thickness of the origin of the central part at the calcaneal tubercle were 15.45 mm and 2.79 mm respectively. The ratio of the length of each bundle to the length of the central part was (from medial to lateral) 0.29, 0.30, 0.28, 0.25, and 0.27, respectively. Similarly, the ratio of the widths was 0.26, 0.25, 0.23, 0.19 and 0.17. The thickness of each bundle at the bifurcation of the PA into bundles was (from medial to lateral) 1.26 mm, 1.04 mm, 0.91 mm, 0.84 mm and 0.72 mm. The average dorsiflexion of the first MTP joint increased 10.16° after the first bundle was divided. Marked acute changes in the foot arch height and the plantar pressure were not observed after division. Conclusions The first PA bundle was not the longest, widest, or the thickest bundle. Releasing the first bundle increased the range of motion of the first MTP joint, but did not acutely change foot arch height or plantar pressure during static load testing.
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- Da-wei Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Stecco C, Corradin M, Macchi V, Morra A, Porzionato A, Biz C, De Caro R. Plantar fascia anatomy and its relationship with Achilles tendon and paratenon. J Anat 2013; 223:665-76. [PMID: 24028383 DOI: 10.1111/joa.12111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Although the plantar fascia (PF) has been studied quite well from a biomechanical viewpoint, its microscopic properties have been overlooked: nothing is known about its content of elastic fibers, the features of the extracellular matrix or the extent of innervation. From a functional and clinical standpoint, the PF is often correlated with the triceps surae muscle, but the anatomical grounds for this link are not clear. The aim of this work was to focus on the PF macroscopic and microscopic properties and study how Achilles tendon diseases might affect it. Twelve feet from unembalmed human cadavers were dissected to isolate the PF. Specimens from each PF were tested with various histological and immunohistochemical stains. In a second stage, 52 magnetic resonance images (MRI) obtained from patients complaining of aspecific ankle or foot pain were analyzed, dividing the cases into two groups based on the presence or absence of signs of degeneration and/or inflammation of the Achilles tendon. The thickness of PF and paratenon was assessed in the two groups and statistical analyses were conducted. The PF is a tissue firmly joined to plantar muscles and skin. Analyzing its possible connections to the sural structures showed that this fascia is more closely connected to the paratenon of Achilles tendon than to the Achilles tendon, through the periosteum of the heel. The PF extended medially and laterally, continuing into the deep fasciae enveloping the abductor hallucis and abductor digiti minimi muscles, respectively. The PF was rich in hyaluronan, probably produced by fibroblastic-like cells described as 'fasciacytes'. Nerve endings and Pacini and Ruffini corpuscles were present, particularly in the medial and lateral portions, and on the surface of the muscles, suggesting a role for the PF in the proprioception of foot. In the radiological study, 27 of the 52 MRI showed signs of Achilles tendon inflammation and/or degeneration, and the PF was 3.43 ± 0.48 mm thick (99%CI and SD = 0.95), as opposed to 2.09 ± 0.24 mm (99%CI, SD = 0.47) in the patients in which the MRI revealed no Achilles tendon diseases; this difference in thickness of 1.29 ± 0.57 mm (99%CI) was statistically significant (P < 0.001). In the group of 27/52 patients with tendinopathies, the PF was more than 4.5 mm thick in 5, i.e. they exceeded the threshold for a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis. None of the other 25/52 paitents had a PF more than 4 mm thick. There was a statistically significant correlation between the thicknesses of the PF and the paratenon. These findings suggest that the plantar fascia has a role not only in supporting the longitudinal arch of the foot, but also in its proprioception and peripheral motor coordination. Its relationship with the paratenon of the Achilles tendon is consistent with the idea of triceps surae structures being involved in the PF pathology, so their rehabilitation can be considered appropriate. Finally, the high concentration of hyaluronan in the PF points to the feasibility of using hyaluronan injections in the fascia to treat plantar fasciitis.
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- Carla Stecco
- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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