Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis
Abstract Background Heel pain is one of the most common complaints in foot and ankle clinic, and one of the leading causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out in 31 cases (39 feet) of patients with intractable plantar fasciitis. In the enrolled 26 case...
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| description | Abstract Background Heel pain is one of the most common complaints in foot and ankle clinic, and one of the leading causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out in 31 cases (39 feet) of patients with intractable plantar fasciitis. In the enrolled 26 cases, 16 patients (19 feet) received open plantar fascia release, and the other 15 patients (20 feet) received percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. The surgical results were assessed by visual analog scale (VAS) and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale (AOFAS-AH) before and after surgery in all patients. Results All 31 patients were followed up successfully, with a mean follow-up time of 58.77 months. There were no differences of patient’s demographics and characteristics information between the two groups. The average operative time of the feet in the open plantar fascia release is longer than that in the percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. Furthermore, the percutaneous radiofrequency ablation group had a shorter recovery time to normal activity than the open plantar fascia release group. There were no differences of postoperative VAS scores and the AOFAS-AH scores between the two groups. All patients reported satisfaction after either operation. Conclusion The symptoms of pain and limb function were significantly improved in patients both of the partial plantar fascia release treated group and the percutaneous radiofrequency ablation treated group. The two types of surgical procedures shared the same long-term curative effects. However, percutaneous radiofrequency ablation was a better technique from the point of shorter operative time and postoperative recovery time. Trial registration Retrospectively registered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4be44432b7ec467292ed0776abf081532022-12-22T02:59:02ZengBMCJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research1749-799X2020-02-011511810.1186/s13018-020-1582-2Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitisYusong Yuan0Yuan Qian1Hao Lu2Yuhui Kou3Yangbo Xu4Hailin Xu5Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, Peking University People’s Hospital, Peking UniversityDepartment of Trauma Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityDepartment of Trauma and Orthopedics, Peking University People’s Hospital, Peking UniversityDepartment of Trauma and Orthopedics, Peking University People’s Hospital, Peking UniversityDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityDepartment of Trauma and Orthopedics, Peking University People’s Hospital, Peking UniversityAbstract Background Heel pain is one of the most common complaints in foot and ankle clinic, and one of the leading causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out in 31 cases (39 feet) of patients with intractable plantar fasciitis. In the enrolled 26 cases, 16 patients (19 feet) received open plantar fascia release, and the other 15 patients (20 feet) received percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. The surgical results were assessed by visual analog scale (VAS) and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale (AOFAS-AH) before and after surgery in all patients. Results All 31 patients were followed up successfully, with a mean follow-up time of 58.77 months. There were no differences of patient’s demographics and characteristics information between the two groups. The average operative time of the feet in the open plantar fascia release is longer than that in the percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. Furthermore, the percutaneous radiofrequency ablation group had a shorter recovery time to normal activity than the open plantar fascia release group. There were no differences of postoperative VAS scores and the AOFAS-AH scores between the two groups. All patients reported satisfaction after either operation. Conclusion The symptoms of pain and limb function were significantly improved in patients both of the partial plantar fascia release treated group and the percutaneous radiofrequency ablation treated group. The two types of surgical procedures shared the same long-term curative effects. However, percutaneous radiofrequency ablation was a better technique from the point of shorter operative time and postoperative recovery time. Trial registration Retrospectively registered.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-1582-2Intractable plantar fasciitisOpen plantar fascia releasePercutaneous radiofrequency ablation |
| spellingShingle | Yusong Yuan Yuan Qian Hao Lu Yuhui Kou Yangbo Xu Hailin Xu Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research Intractable plantar fasciitis Open plantar fascia release Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation |
| title | Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis |
| title_full | Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis |
| title_short | Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis |
| title_sort | comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis |
| topic | Intractable plantar fasciitis Open plantar fascia release Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-1582-2 |
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