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Fasciitis

MedGen UID:
4658
•Concept ID:
C0015645
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Fasciitides; Fascitides; Fascitis
SNOMED CT: Fasciitis (36948007)
 
HPO: HP:0100537
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004830

Definition

Inflammation of fascia, the tissue under the skin and over the muscle. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis and management of plantar fasciitis.
Thompson JV, Saini SS, Reb CW, Daniel JN
J Am Osteopath Assoc 2014 Dec;114(12):900-6. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.177. PMID: 25429080
Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections: 2014 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, Dellinger EP, Goldstein EJ, Gorbach SL, Hirschmann JV, Kaplan SL, Montoya JG, Wade JC; Infectious Diseases Society of America
Clin Infect Dis 2014 Jul 15;59(2):e10-52. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu444. PMID: 24973422
Diagnosis and treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Goff JD, Crawford R
Am Fam Physician 2011 Sep 15;84(6):676-82. PMID: 21916393

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Necrotizing fasciitis a review.
Salati SA
Pol Przegl Chir 2022 Feb 23;95(2):1-8. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.7676. PMID: 36805313
Plantar Fasciitis.
Trojian T, Tucker AK
Am Fam Physician 2019 Jun 15;99(12):744-750. PMID: 31194492
Strength training for plantar fasciitis and the intrinsic foot musculature: A systematic review.
Huffer D, Hing W, Newton R, Clair M
Phys Ther Sport 2017 Mar;24:44-52. Epub 2016 Aug 18 doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.08.008. PMID: 27692740
Taping for plantar fasciitis.
Podolsky R, Kalichman L
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2015;28(1):1-6. doi: 10.3233/BMR-140485. PMID: 24867905
Diagnosis and treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Goff JD, Crawford R
Am Fam Physician 2011 Sep 15;84(6):676-82. PMID: 21916393

Diagnosis

Eosinophilic Fasciitis: Current and Remaining Challenges.
Mazilu D, Boltașiu Tătaru LA, Mardale DA, Bijă MS, Ismail S, Zanfir V, Negoi F, Balanescu AR
Int J Mol Sci 2023 Jan 19;24(3) doi: 10.3390/ijms24031982. PMID: 36768300Free PMC Article
Necrotizing fasciitis a review.
Salati SA
Pol Przegl Chir 2022 Feb 23;95(2):1-8. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.7676. PMID: 36805313
Necrotizing fasciitis: A comprehensive review.
Chen LL, Fasolka B, Treacy C
Nursing 2020 Sep;50(9):34-40. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000694752.85118.62. PMID: 32826674Free PMC Article
Plantar Fasciitis.
Trojian T, Tucker AK
Am Fam Physician 2019 Jun 15;99(12):744-750. PMID: 31194492
Diagnosis and treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Goff JD, Crawford R
Am Fam Physician 2011 Sep 15;84(6):676-82. PMID: 21916393

Therapy

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain and foot functions in subjects with chronic plantar fasciitis: systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Melese H, Alamer A, Getie K, Nigussie F, Ayhualem S
Disabil Rehabil 2022 Sep;44(18):5007-5014. Epub 2021 May 26 doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1928775. PMID: 34038642
Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient values.
Morrissey D, Cotchett M, Said J'Bari A, Prior T, Griffiths IB, Rathleff MS, Gulle H, Vicenzino B, Barton CJ
Br J Sports Med 2021 Oct;55(19):1106-1118. Epub 2021 Mar 30 doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101970. PMID: 33785535Free PMC Article
Plantar Fasciitis/Fasciosis.
Motley T
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2021 Apr;38(2):193-200. Epub 2021 Feb 13 doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2020.12.005. PMID: 33745651
Morphea and Eosinophilic Fasciitis: An Update.
Mertens JS, Seyger MMB, Thurlings RM, Radstake TRDJ, de Jong EMGJ
Am J Clin Dermatol 2017 Aug;18(4):491-512. doi: 10.1007/s40257-017-0269-x. PMID: 28303481Free PMC Article
Taping for plantar fasciitis.
Podolsky R, Kalichman L
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2015;28(1):1-6. doi: 10.3233/BMR-140485. PMID: 24867905

Prognosis

A systematic review of running-related musculoskeletal injuries in runners.
Kakouris N, Yener N, Fong DTP
J Sport Health Sci 2021 Sep;10(5):513-522. Epub 2021 Apr 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2021.04.001. PMID: 33862272Free PMC Article
Cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis.
Caviedes MP, Torre AC, Eliceche ML, Valdivia Monteros DC, Volonteri VI, Galimberti RL
Int J Dermatol 2017 Apr;56(4):415-420. doi: 10.1111/ijd.13590. PMID: 28295266
High-load strength training improves outcome in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up.
Rathleff MS, Mølgaard CM, Fredberg U, Kaalund S, Andersen KB, Jensen TT, Aaskov S, Olesen JL
Scand J Med Sci Sports 2015 Jun;25(3):e292-300. Epub 2014 Aug 21 doi: 10.1111/sms.12313. PMID: 25145882
What are the main running-related musculoskeletal injuries? A Systematic Review.
Lopes AD, Hespanhol Júnior LC, Yeung SS, Costa LO
Sports Med 2012 Oct 1;42(10):891-905. doi: 10.1007/BF03262301. PMID: 22827721Free PMC Article
Plantar fasciitis: evaluation and treatment.
Neufeld SK, Cerrato R
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2008 Jun;16(6):338-46. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200806000-00006. PMID: 18524985

Clinical prediction guides

Ultrasound-guided injection of platelet-rich plasma for tendinopathies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Masiello F, Pati I, Veropalumbo E, Pupella S, Cruciani M, De Angelis V
Blood Transfus 2023 Mar;21(2):119-136. Epub 2022 Oct 17 doi: 10.2450/2022.0087-22. PMID: 36346880Free PMC Article
Calf stretching and plantar fascia-specific stretching for plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Siriphorn A, Eksakulkla S
J Bodyw Mov Ther 2020 Oct;24(4):222-232. Epub 2020 Jul 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.06.013. PMID: 33218515
Necrotizing skin and soft-tissue infections in the intensive care unit.
Peetermans M, de Prost N, Eckmann C, Norrby-Teglund A, Skrede S, De Waele JJ
Clin Microbiol Infect 2020 Jan;26(1):8-17. Epub 2019 Jul 5 doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.06.031. PMID: 31284035
Manual therapy for plantar heel pain.
Pollack Y, Shashua A, Kalichman L
Foot (Edinb) 2018 Mar;34:11-16. Epub 2017 Aug 5 doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2017.08.001. PMID: 29175715
The LRINEC (Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis) score: a tool for distinguishing necrotizing fasciitis from other soft tissue infections.
Wong CH, Khin LW, Heng KS, Tan KC, Low CO
Crit Care Med 2004 Jul;32(7):1535-41. doi: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000129486.35458.7d. PMID: 15241098

Recent systematic reviews

The effectiveness of shockwave therapy on patellar tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, and plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Charles R, Fang L, Zhu R, Wang J
Front Immunol 2023;14:1193835. Epub 2023 Aug 16 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1193835. PMID: 37662911Free PMC Article
A systematic review of running-related musculoskeletal injuries in runners.
Kakouris N, Yener N, Fong DTP
J Sport Health Sci 2021 Sep;10(5):513-522. Epub 2021 Apr 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2021.04.001. PMID: 33862272Free PMC Article
Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient values.
Morrissey D, Cotchett M, Said J'Bari A, Prior T, Griffiths IB, Rathleff MS, Gulle H, Vicenzino B, Barton CJ
Br J Sports Med 2021 Oct;55(19):1106-1118. Epub 2021 Mar 30 doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101970. PMID: 33785535Free PMC Article
Strength training for plantar fasciitis and the intrinsic foot musculature: A systematic review.
Huffer D, Hing W, Newton R, Clair M
Phys Ther Sport 2017 Mar;24:44-52. Epub 2016 Aug 18 doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.08.008. PMID: 27692740
Heel pain: A systematic review.
Agyekum EK, Ma K
Chin J Traumatol 2015;18(3):164-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2015.03.002. PMID: 26643244

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