The plantar fascia is thick, connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot to the heel bone. Plantar fasciitis is a common overuse injury resulting from inflammation of the plantar fascia.
Flat feet, high arches, or lack of supportive footwear can make patients more susceptible to plantar fasciitis. This leads to heel pain that can limit standing, walking, and running.
Identifying and treating plantar fasciitis early can help manage symptoms. Most cases can be treated without surgery, but if symptoms do not improve after several months, surgery may be an option.
Cutting the plantar fascia can release the tight tissue along the bottom of the foot. This can limit pulling on the heel bone and reduce pain when other treatments do not work.
Plantar fascia release is a quick, minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the surgeon makes two small incisions in the foot to cut the plantar fascia.
