Fibromatosis of the Plantar Fascia: Diagnosis and Indications For Surgical Treatment

Dürr, Hans R.; Krödel, Andreas; Trouillier, Hans; Lienemann, Andreas and Refior, Hans J. (1999): Fibromatosis of the Plantar Fascia: Diagnosis and Indications For Surgical Treatment. In: Foot & Ankle International, Vol. 20, No. 1: pp. 13-17

Abstract

Plantar fibromatosis is a rare, benign lesion involving the plantar aponeurosis. Eleven patients (13 feet) underwent 24 operations, including local excision, wide excision, or complete plantar fasciectomy. Clinical results were evaluated retrospectively. There were no differences among the subgroups in postoperative complications. Two primary fasciectomies did not recur. Three of six revised fasciectomies, seven of nine wide excisions, and six of seven local excisions recurred. Our results indicate that recurrence of plantar fibromatosis after surgical resection can be reduced by aggressive initial surgical resection.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 0198-0211
• Alliance/National Licence: This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
• Language: English