Lateral plantar nerve injury following steroid injection for plantar fasciitis

A 41 year old man presented with pain and numbness affecting the lateral aspect of his foot after a steroid injection for plantar fasciitis. Examination confirmed numbness and motor impairment of the lateral plantar nerve. The findings were confirmed by electromyographic studies. The anatomy of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of sports medicine 2005-12, Vol.39 (12), p.e41-e41
Hauptverfasser:	Snow, D M, Reading, J, Dalal, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage Case Report fasciitis Fasciitis, Plantar - drug therapy Feet Foot - anatomy & histology Heel - injuries Heel - innervation Humans Hypesthesia - etiology injection Injections - adverse effects injury Lidocaine - administration & dosage Male nerve Pain - etiology Pain management plantar Supplies Tibial Nerve - anatomy & histology Tibial Nerve - injuries Tibial Neuropathy - etiology Tibial Neuropathy - prevention & control
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Zusammenfassung:	A 41 year old man presented with pain and numbness affecting the lateral aspect of his foot after a steroid injection for plantar fasciitis. Examination confirmed numbness and motor impairment of the lateral plantar nerve. The findings were confirmed by electromyographic studies. The anatomy of the lateral plantar nerve and correct technique for injection to treat plantar fasciitis are discussed.
ISSN:	0306-3674 1473-0480
DOI:	10.1136/bjsm.2004.016428