Plantar Fasciitis, Operation or Conservative Treatment

"Through 2 portals profound for the fascia plantaris (deep-fascial) lateral and medial a heel-spur will be resected and the medial half of the fascia is released from its attachment to the calcaneus.~A mikroskopic X-ray sensitive pearle (Tantalum-pearle) will be inserted in the fascia in the proximal end of the distal part of the remaining fascia for measuring distance (resorbtion).~Three weeks after operation, the patients are instructed to start a specific training program. Training is supervised every third week by a physiotherapist (week 3,6,9,12 after operation), and daily training is carried out at home. Sutures are removed after 10 days,"

1ml methylprednisolon is mixed with 1ml of Lidocain and injected underneath the plantar fascia as close to the medial attachment on calcaneus as possible

1ml methylprednisolon is mixed with 1ml of Lidocain and injected underneath the plantar fascia as close to the medial attachment on calcaneus as possible

the patient is instructed in reduction in impact. strength training 3 times weekly and stretching exercises daily are recommended.