Local Percutaneous Radiofrequency for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis.
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Abstract
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It accounts for 80% of the cases and has an estimated prevalence rate of up to 7% in the general population, with bilateral involvement in 20% to 30% of those patients. This condition affects people of working age, thereby limiting and diminishing their quality of life. There are a wide range of treatment options for the management of plantar fasciitis that include both conservative and surgical treatments. Although surgical treatment based on partial or total plantar fascia release has success rates of some 70% to 90%, it is not free of complications. These complications, soft-tissue healing problems, superficial infection, or longitudinal arch collapse in cases of a greater than 40% release of the fascia. Bipolar radiofrequency appears to be a safe procedure for refractory plantar fasciitis that can provide outcomes equivalent to open plantar fascia release with less morbidity. The purpose of this article is to describe the local percutaneous radiofrequency technique for patients with chronic, recalcitrant plantar fasciitis.