Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot and heel pain. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. It is attached to the heel bone and connects to each of the toes, and it provides strength and support to the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis occurs when this...

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Veröffentlicht in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2017-07, Vol.318 (4), p.400-400
1. Verfasser: Muth, Christopher C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Arches
Fascia
Fasciitis
Fasciitis, Plantar - complications
Fasciitis, Plantar - diagnosis
Fasciitis, Plantar - therapy
Feet
Foot - anatomy & histology
Foot diseases
Humans
Medical treatment
Pain
Pain - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot and heel pain. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. It is attached to the heel bone and connects to each of the toes, and it provides strength and support to the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis occurs when this band of tissue gets strained or irritated. Here, Muth discusses the symptoms, causes and treatment of plantar fasciitis.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2017.5806