Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Plantar Fascia.

WHAT IT FOUND

This paper describes how to image the plantar fascia with ultrasound and what normal anatomy looks like on the scan.

It does not test whether this imaging helps diagnose foot pain or improves treatment, so it offers no evidence to change how you assess patients.

What this paper is

This is a narrative review describing the anatomy of the plantar fascia and how to perform musculoskeletal ultrasound on it. It outlines positioning, normal sonographic appearance, and potential clinical applications, but reports no patients, no diagnostic accuracy data, and no treatment outcomes. There is no finding here to change your practice.

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