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BACKGROUND: Plantar fasciitis (PFs ) is the most common cause of heel pain.
Although the prevalence of PFs is high, information on patho-anatomy of this disease in
the literature is lacking. In our study, we aimed to understand the association of physical
examination findings and radiological parameters with the disease in normal healthy
people and in patient swith PFs.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty consecutive patients with diagnosed PFs were
included in the study. Thirty healthy volunteers consisted control group. Detailed
physical examination was done. American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons
(AOFAS) scale was used to determine disability score. Body mass index (BMI) was
calculated. Passive ankle and subtalar joints motion range was determined. Ultrasound
was used for measuring thickness of plantar fascia.
RESULTS: Mean age of patients with was 50.40±10.32 years. Mean age of healthy
volunteers was 48.25±9.40 years. At the end of our study, ankle dorsiflexion and
eversion angles, AOFAS scores were significantly lower in group of plantar fasciitis
(p<0.05). In addition, there was a negative correlation between calcaneus thickness and
ankle dorsiflexion and eversion angles at US. There was a positive correlation between
AOFAS scores and dorsiflexion. There was a negative correlation between AOFAS
scores and calcaneal thickness size.
CONCLUSION: Limitations of dorsiflexion and eversion in patients with PFs which is
most frequent cause of heel pain seems to be an important criterion in patient treatment
and follow up.
