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  • Title: Long-term follow-up of heel spur surgery. A 10-year retrospective study.
    Author: Vohra PK, Giorgini RJ, Sobel E, Japour CJ, Villalba MA, Rostkowski T.
    Journal: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc; 1999 Feb; 89(2):81-8. PubMed ID: 10063778.
    Abstract:
    A comparative retrospective study of 48 open heel spur surgeries and 20 endoscopic plantar fasciotomies was conducted involving 59 patients over a 10-year period. There was a significant reduction in heel pain at the time of follow-up (average, 3 years) for both groups. Overall, 85% of procedures were associated with patient satisfaction with the results, and patients said that they would recommend heel spur surgery for relief of severe heel pain in 94% of cases. Factors influencing the postoperative outcome, such as duration of preoperative symptoms, extent of conservative care, and obesity, are discussed.
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