Plantar Fasciitis - References

SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS

Citations

  1. Frey C, ed. (2005). Plantar fasciitis chapter of Foot and ankle section. In LY Griffin, ed., Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, 3rd ed., pp. 667-674. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

  2. Thomas JL, et al. (2001). Clinical practice guideline: The diagnosis and treatment of heel pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 40(5): 329-340.

  3. Glazer JL, Brukner P (2004). Plantar fasciitis: Current concepts to expedite healing. Physician and Sportsmedicine, 32(11): 24-30.

  4. Buchbinder R, et al. (2002). Ultrasound-guided extracorporeal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 288(11): 1364-1372.

  5. Gerdesmeyer L, et al. (2008). Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy is safe and effective in the treatment of chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis: Results of a confirmatory randomized placebo-controlled multicenter study. American Journal of Sports Medicine. Published online October 1, 2008.

Other Works Consulted

  • Atkins D, et al. (1999). A systematic review of treatments for the painful heel. Rheumatology, 38(10): 968-973.

  • Crawford F, Thomson C (2003). Interventions for treating plantar heel pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3).

  • Stovitz SD, Coetzee JC (2004). Hyperpronation and foot pain: Steps toward pain-free feet. Physician and Sportsmedicine, 32(8): 19-26.

  • Young CC, et al. (2001). Treatment of plantar fasciitis. American Family Physician, 63(3): 467-474.

By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: October 22, 2009
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Barry L. Scurran, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery

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