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  • Title: Surgical treatment of plantar fasciitis.
    Author: Lester DK, Buchanan JR.
    Journal: Clin Orthop Relat Res; 1984 Jun; (186):202-4. PubMed ID: 6723144.
    Abstract:
    Ten patients were operated on for plantar fasciitis (12 heels) by stripping the plantar fascia and superficial plantar muscles from the calcaneus. All patients were refractory to conservative treatment for an average of 12.4 months prior to operation and were followed up for a minimum of 24 months after operation. Complete symptomatic relief was obtained in all patients despite the presence of massive obesity in six. Hypoesthesia of the heel, which was present in five feet after operation, may have enhanced pain relief. Three patients who were receiving workmen's compensation returned to work within 16 weeks of surgery. One deep wound infection occurred and required surgical debridement before healing could occur. Surgical treatment is efficacious in selected cases of plantar fasciitis that are refractory to conservative measures.
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