Effects of plantar fascia release and the use of foot orthoses affect biomechanics of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot: a cadaveric study
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Publication date
2024ISSN
0894-9115
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of minimally invasive ultrasound-guided fascial release and a foot orthoses with first metatarsal head cutout on the biomechanics of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot in cadaveric specimens. Design: A cross-sectional study was designed (20 body donors). Anthropometric measurements of the foot, foot posture index, and the windlass test and force were measured in different conditions: unloaded, loaded position, with foot orthoses, after a 25% plantar fascia release and after a 50% release. Results: For the anthropometric measurements of the foot, differences were found in foot length ( P = 0.009), arch height ( P < 0.001), and midfoot width ( P = 0.019) when comparing the unloaded versus foot orthoses condition. When foot orthoses were compared with 25% plantar fascial release, differences were found in foot length ( P = 0.014) and arch height ( P < 0.001). In the comparison with 50% plantar fascial release, differences were found in the arch height ( P < 0.001). A significant interaction between foot orthoses condition and grades was found in the arch height during the windlass test ( P = 0.021). Conclusions: The results indicate that the presence of foot orthoses leads to a significant increase in arch height compared with other conditions. Furthermore, when plantar fascia release is performed, the arch does not exhibit any signs of collapse.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
57 - Biological sciences in general
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Pages
7
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health
Collection
103; 7
Is part of
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Citation
Rodríguez Sanz, Jacobo; Roche Seruendo, Luis Enrique; López de Celis, Carlos [et al.]. Effects of plantar fascia release and the use of foot orthoses affect biomechanics of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot: a cadaveric study. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2024, 103(7), p. 595-602. Disponible en: <https://journals.lww.com/ajpmr/abstract/2024/07000/effects_of_plantar_fascia_release_and_the_use_of.5.aspx>. Fecha de acceso: 8 jul. 2025. DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002414
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