The overlooked menace of plantar fasciitis in the Nigerian setting, with a contextualized treatment protocol
Context: Plantar fasciitis is the commonest painful condition of the heel. It has a worldwide prevalence of 10%, a major economic impact and a key negative impact on quality of life. While publications on this condition from the developed world are fairly common, the publications from Nigeria on th...
Main Authors: | Nottidge TE, Nottidge BA |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
2020-08-01
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Series: | Ibom Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://ibommedicaljournal.org/index.php/imjhome/article/view/185 |
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