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

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...

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Published in:Foot & ankle international 1999-01, Vol.20 (1), p.13-17
Main Authors: Dürr, Hans R., Krödel, Andreas, Trouillier, Hans, Lienemann, Andreas, Refior, Hans J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Child
Fascia - pathology
Fasciotomy
Female
Fibroma - diagnosis
Fibroma - pathology
Fibroma - surgery
Foot Diseases - diagnosis
Foot Diseases - pathology
Foot Diseases - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1071-1007
1944-7876
DOI:10.1177/107110079902000103