The authors studied 38 cases of @entity179 which were treated surgically between 1989 and 1999. MRI showed chronic @entity9156 in eight cases and an old @entity397 in 30 cases. Surgical treatment, which was performed in all cases after failure of conservative treatment of several months duration, combined excision of the fascia with resection of the heel spur. Histological examination found @entity32 in all cases ( @entity9156 or @entity397 ), calcification of the aponeurosis in four cases, @entity4648 in four and @entity81 in four. @entity1 were assessed a minimum of one year and a maximum of seven years after operation. The postoperative results were assessed using three criteria: resolution of @entity158 , results on the static foot and @entity1 ' functional activity. Overall there were 24 very good and good results, nine fair and five poor. MRI performed at the time of follow-up revealed @entity1411 in 16 cases, defects in two cases, @entity32 in seven cases and defects associated with @entity32 in 13 cases. Surgical treatment may be considered in cases where conservative treatment of talalgia has failed. Symptoms originating from @entity179 , such as @entity397 or @entity9156 , may benefit from fasciectomy. Short-term results show resolution of @entity158 in 75% of cases, and a slight sagging of the plantar arch. Pre-operative MRI study is useful to determine the exact location of the lesions.

XXXX : surgical treatment by fasciectomy and excision of the heel spur. A report on 38 cases.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity32 :: ('MESH:D007249', 'Disease') :: ['inflammation'] @entity81 :: ('MESH:D005350', 'Disease') :: ['fibromatosis'] @entity1411 :: ('MESH:D016523', 'Disease') :: ['good healing of the plantar fascia'] @entity397 :: ('MESH:D012421', 'Disease') :: ['rupture of the plantar fascia', 'rupture'] @entity179 :: ('MESH:D019636', 'Disease') :: ['degenerative damage to the plantar fascia', 'degenerative lesions of the plantar fascia'] @entity4648 :: ('MESH:D008679', 'Disease') :: ['cartilaginous metaplasia'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity9156 :: ('MESH:D005208', 'Disease') :: ['fasciitis']
@entity179 :: (MESH:D019636,Disease) :: ['Degenerative lesions of the plantar fascia']
