ArticleEFORT open reviews2018
Plantar fasciopathy: A current concepts review.
Article in EFORT open reviews, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 30 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Impact of Plantar Orthosis on Postural Control and Gait in Individuals With Plantar Fasciopathy
Efficiency of Different Types of Stretching Exercises on Gastrocnemius Tightness
Sensitivity and Tests for Evaluation of Plantar Fasciopathy
Study Protocol for a Multicenter Controlled Trial Comparing Multimodal Conservative Intervention Versus Surgical Management in Chronic Refractory Plantar Fasciopathy
Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 93 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on plantar fascia thickness in plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Surgical treatment options for plantar fasciitis and their effectiveness: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Gastrocnemius Release in the Management of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review.Foot & ankle international · 2022Pooled it
- Outcomes of platelet-rich plasma for plantar fasciopathy: a best-evidence synthesis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Pooled it
- The effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) in plantar fasciitis: a 12 months randomised controlled trial in a Tunisian rehabilitation department.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Rotating-pulling-poking manipulation in gait analysis for lateral ankle sprain treatment.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2025Trial
- Outcomes After Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession and Stretching vs Stretching as Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis at 6-Year Follow-up.Foot & ankle international · 2024Trial
- Effects of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy versus high intensity laser therapy in individuals with plantar fasciitis: A randomised clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2023Trial
- Mid-term Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Isolated Gastrocnemius Recession for Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Transcatheter arterial microembolization (TAME) in foot and ankle pathologies: current indications and future perspectives.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2026Review
- Gastrocnemius Recessions in the Management of Chronic Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciopathy-A Systematic Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Effect of Local Laser Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Combination Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy and Gastrocnemius Recession in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis: Clinical Outcomes From a Case Series.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Pre- and Postoperative Gait After Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: An Exploratory 3D Gait Analysis of 29 Patients.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Wharton's Jelly Tissue Allografts for Tearing in the Plantar Fascia: A Case Series.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Endoscopic Debridement, Ostectomy, Release, and Radiofrequency: A Fully Endoscopic Technique for Treating Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- The Importance of Preconditioning for the Sonographic Assessment of Plantar Fascia Thickness and Shear Wave Velocity.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Leg length discrepancy is not a risk factor for plantar fasciitis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Effects of Kinesiotape versus Low-Dye Tape on Pain and Comfort Measures in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Age and sex-related differences in elastic properties of the gastrocnemius muscle-tendon unit: an observational prospective study.Frontiers in aging · 2024Article
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Abstract
Plantar fasciopathy is very prevalent, affecting one in ten people in their lifetime.Around 90% of cases will resolve within 12 months with conservative treatment.Gastrocnemius tightness has been associated with dorsiflexion stiffness of the ankle and plantar fascia injury.The use of eccentric calf stretching with additional stretches for the fascia is possibly the non-operative treatment of choice for chronic plantar fasciopathy.Medial open release of approximately the medial third of the fascia and release of the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve has been the most accepted surgical treatment for years.Isolated proximal medial gastrocnemius release has been reported for refractory plantar fasciopathy with excellent results and none of the complications of plantar fasciotomy. Cite this article:
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