Endoscopic Release for Management of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is the most prevalent cause of inferior heel pain. The etiology of the disease is not clear in some cases while it may be clear in other cases. Evaluating the early clinical outcome of endoscopic planter fasciitis release operation (subjective and objective). Endoscopic release of plantar fascia was done on 20 feet of 20 patients with chronic plantar fasciitis for at least one year and resistant for at least two measures of conservative treatment for six months. The diagnosis was supported by history and clinical evaluation. The study was carried at the Department of Orthopedics, AL-Zahraa University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University in the period between February 2021 and July 2021. There is a significant change in AOFAS from 44.75±8.61 before the operation to 90.9±13.35 six months after the operation with a mean difference of 46.15. While The VAS score shows a significant change from 6.8±1.06 before the operation to 1.7±2.54 six months after the operation with a mean difference of -5.1. Endoscopic plantar fascia release might be a viable alternative for management of chronic resistant plantar fasciitis with no major complications.