Synopsis Plantar fibromas are slow-growing, benign but locally aggressive soft tissue tumors of the foot. They begin as a subcutaneous thickening of the medial and central bands of the plantar fascia. The present study aims to determine the impact of the topical application of Mitomycin C on recurrence rate of plantar fibromas. This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a retrospective analysis from Journal of Orthopaedic Research, “ Effect of Mitomycin C on Recurrence of Plantar Fibromas ”. Authors: KM. Amer, S. Mohamed, R.
Amer, A. Chaudhry, B. Winters, JA. Abraham. Key Takeaways The recurrence rate was reduced after topical application of Mitomycin C to the tumor bed after surgical resection of plantar fibromas . Objective: To determine the impact of the topical application of Mitomycin C on recurrence rate of plantar fibromas. Study Type: Retrospective analysis Participants: 50 What Was The…
