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The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis
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Objectives: We evaluated the effectiveness and results of night splint applications for the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Methods: The study included 44 patients (53 feet) with plantar fasciitis. The mean symptom duration was 7.2±5.9 weeks (range 1 to 24 weeks). Calcaneal spurs were detected in 12 feet. All the patients received classic conservative treatment and all were recommended to use a night splint that kept the ankle in 5-degree of dorsiflexion for eight weeks. Twenty-five patients (14 females, 11 males; 31 feet) did not accept to use a night splint, whereas 19 patients (12 females, 7 males; 22 feet) did. Evaluations were made with the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot rating scale and a visual analog scale (VAS) before and after two months of treatment. The mean follow-up periods were 33.8 months (range 12 to 54 months) and 32.7 months (range 13 to 53 months) for those who completed treatment with and without the use of a night splint, respectively.
Results: Although there were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to the initial AOFAS and VAS scores, patients using a night splint exhibited significantly higher improvements in both scores at the end of the second month (p=0.01 and p=0.001, respectively). Heel pain recurred in three feet (13.6%) and in nine feet (29%) with and without night splint applications, respectively. Overall, the presence of a calcaneal spur, bilateral involvement, and body mass index were not correlated with patient satisfaction and recurrences. There was no correlation between the presence of a calcaneal spur and body mass index. However, symptom duration till treatment showed a significant correlation with recurrences (r=0.326, p=0.031).
Conclusion: Patients without previous treatments for plantar fasciitis obtain significant relief of heel pain in the short term with the use of a night splint incorporated into conservative methods; however, this application does not have a significant effect on prevention of recurrences after a two-year follow-up.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
4 Eylül 2007
Gönderilme Tarihi
10 Mayıs 2014
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2007 Cilt: 41 Sayı: 3
APA
Beyzadeoglu, T., Gokce, A., & Bekler, H. (2007). The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 41(3), 220-224. https://izlik.org/JA49BN24CJ
AMA
1.Beyzadeoglu T, Gokce A, Bekler H. The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2007;41(3):220-224. https://izlik.org/JA49BN24CJ
Chicago
Beyzadeoglu, Tahsin, Alper Gokce, ve Halil Bekler. 2007. “The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41 (3): 220-24. https://izlik.org/JA49BN24CJ.
EndNote
Beyzadeoglu T, Gokce A, Bekler H (01 Eylül 2007) The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41 3 220–224.
IEEE
[1]T. Beyzadeoglu, A. Gokce, ve H. Bekler, “The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 41, sy 3, ss. 220–224, Eyl. 2007, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA49BN24CJ
ISNAD
Beyzadeoglu, Tahsin - Gokce, Alper - Bekler, Halil. “The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41/3 (01 Eylül 2007): 220-224. https://izlik.org/JA49BN24CJ.
JAMA
1.Beyzadeoglu T, Gokce A, Bekler H. The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2007;41:220–224.
MLA
Beyzadeoglu, Tahsin, vd. “The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 41, sy 3, Eylül 2007, ss. 220-4, https://izlik.org/JA49BN24CJ.
Vancouver
1.Tahsin Beyzadeoglu, Alper Gokce, Halil Bekler. The effectiveness of dorsiflexion night splint added to conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 01 Eylül 2007;41(3):220-4. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA49BN24CJ