Affecting around 10% of the population in the developed countries, plantar fasciitis remains a major health problem. Moreover, the management options lack consensus . This article deals with a newer procedure for the management of the condition with an ultrasound probe. Inflammation of the plantar fascia leads to significant pain.
Conservative care along with rest and analgesics, heel cup and other supports can resolve most cases of plantar fasciitis. Now, in a recent study the researchers compared the patients who have undergone: noninvasive treatment or focal aspiration and primary fasciotomy with an ultrasound probe . Patients selected for this study had a poor outcome (of Refractory Plantar Fasciitis) even with conservative care (physical therapy, shockwave, casting) or invasive therapy (injections) or endoscopic partial release. These patients further underwent noninvasive care…
