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Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy

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Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain in adults. The predominant symptom is pain in the plantar region of the foot when initiating walking. The etiology is a degenerative tear of part of the fascial origin from the calcaneus, followed by a tendinosis-type reaction.

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  1. Savannah Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center, 6715 Forest Park Drive, Savannah, GA, 31406, USA

    Steven L. Shapiro

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  1. Insall Scott Kelly Institute, East 64th St. 210, New York, 10021, U.S.A.

    Giles R. Scuderi

  2. Orthopaedic Center of New Jersey, Route 27 1527, Somerset, 08873, U.S.A.

    Alfred J. Tria

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Shapiro, S.L. (2010). Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy. In: Scuderi, G., Tria, A. (eds) Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76608-9_50

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