Physical Examination Variables Predict Response to Conservative Treatment of Nonchronic Plantar Fasciitis: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Footwear Study

Abstract Background Plantar fasciitis is a common, disabling condition, and the prognosis of conservative treatment is difficult to predict. Objective To determine whether initial clinical findings could help predict patient response to conservative treatment that primarily consisted of supportive f...

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Published in:PM & R 2016-05, Vol.8 (5), p.436-444
Main Authors: Wrobel, James S., DPM, MS, Fleischer, Adam E., DPM, MPH, Matzkin-Bridger, Jonathon, DPM, Fascione, Jeanna, DPM, Crews, Ryan T., MS, Bruning, Nicholas, BS, Jarrett, Beth, DPM
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Language:English
Subjects:
Conservative Treatment
Fasciitis, Plantar
Heel
Humans
Physical Examination
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Background Plantar fasciitis is a common, disabling condition, and the prognosis of conservative treatment is difficult to predict. Objective To determine whether initial clinical findings could help predict patient response to conservative treatment that primarily consisted of supportive footwear and stretching. Setting Patients were recruited and seen at 2 outpatient podiatric clinics in the Chicago, Illinois, metropolitan area. Patients Seventy-seven patients with nonchronic plantar fasciitis were recruited. Patients were excluded if they had a heel injection in the previous 6 months or were currently using custom foot orthoses at the time of screening. Sixty-nine patients completed the final follow-up visit 3 months after receiving the footwear intervention. Methods Treatment failure was considered a
ISSN:1934-1482
1934-1563
DOI:10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.09.011