Plantar Fasciitis (Hindfoot) Flashcards

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What is Fasciosis? (5)

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Chronic Degenerative Change
Fibroblast Hypertrophy
Absence Inflammatory Cells
Collagen
Avascularity
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Plantar Fascitis is associated with? (5)

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High Intensity/Rapid Increase in Athletes
Running on Hard Surfaces
Obesity
Prolonged Standing
Tight Gastro Soleus Complex
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Symptoms of Plantar Fascitis (5)

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Pain first thing in morning
Pain on weight bearing after rest
Post Static Dyskinesia
Pain at origin of plantar fascia
Long lasting
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Differential Diagnosis of Plantar Fascitis (3)

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Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
Arthritis
Calcaneal Pathology

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Diagnosis of Plantar Fascitis

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Mainly Clinical

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Treatment of Plantar Fascitis (6)

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Rest
Stretching
NSAIDS
Orthoses: Heel Pads
Corticosteroids Injections
Night Splint
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