Plantar Fascia Rupture: Ultrasound to Facilitate Recognition

J Am Board Fam Med. 2018 Mar-Apr;31(2):282-285. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2018.02.170268.

Abstract

Plantar fascia rupture in the absence of previous diagnosis of plantar fasciitis, corticosteroid injection, or injury is a rare occurrence with only 7 case reports in the literature since 1978. This is a case of spontaneous plantar fascia rupture in a 38-year-old active-duty US military member with current considerations in musculoskeletal ultrasound, other radiologic imaging, treatment, and followup of this diagnosis.

Keywords: Corticosteroids; Military Personnel; Plantar Fasciitis; Rupture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fascia / diagnostic imaging
  • Fascia / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Immobilization / instrumentation
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Musculoskeletal Pain / etiology*
  • Musculoskeletal Pain / therapy
  • Orthopedic Fixation Devices
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / complications
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / therapy
  • Ultrasonography