Radiological incidence of long plantar and short ligament enthesophytes in patients with symptomatic plantar fascitis
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: This study is carried out to find out the incidence of long plantar and short plantar ligament enthesophytes in patients with symptomatic plantar fascitis using lateral ankle radiographs. Materials and methods: It is a prospective study including 300 ankles in 150 patients (100 female and 50 male) with mean age of 46 years with plantar calcaneal enthesophytes in lateral radiograghs of ankle by two orthopaedic surgeons. Conclusions: Out of 150 ankles 13 ankles showed long plantar ligament enthesophytes and one ankle showed short plantar ligament enthesophyte.
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Challa Supradeeptha, Jagan Mohan Sontyana, Satyaprasad J
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