The association of calcaneal spur length and clinical and functional parameters in plantar fasciitis

Kuyucu E., Kocyigit F., Erdil M. E.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, cilt.21, ss.28-31, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.06.078
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.28-31
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Roentgenography, Heel spur syndrome, Body mass index, Musculoskeletal disease, FOOT FUNCTION INDEX, HEEL PAIN, DIAGNOSIS
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of plantar heel pain. Despite many treatment alternatives for heel spur, the association of calcaneal spur size with clinical and functional parameters is inconclusive. The objective of this study to investigate the correlation of calcaneal spur length with clinical findings and functional status documented with Foot Function Index in patients with plantar fasciitis.