Anthropometric, occupational profile and radiographic analysis of patients with plantar fasciitis

Abstract

Objective: To assess anthropometric, occupational profiles and radiographic analysis of patients with plantar fasciitis, and compare finding of our sample with data of the current literature. Methods: We included 99 patients treated in the foot and ankle surgery department at Nossa Senhora do Pari Hospital within ten months period. Participants were divided into three groups: pes planus, neutral feet, and pes cavus. Each group was assessed on the following parameters: age, body mass index, hours spent in standing position in daily activities, pes planus, pes cavus and presence of plantar calcaneal spur on radiographs. Results: Patients’ mean age was 52.3 years, and 41.4% of them were classified as neutral feet, 43.4% as pes planus and 15.1% as pes cavus. A total of 73.7 % of patients were overweight with body mass index over 25 (mean of 28.07), the average time spent in standing position was 7.97 hours, and the plantar calcaneal spur was observed in 44.4 % of radiographs. No statistics difference among three groups was seen. Conclusion: All patients have one or more risk factors for plantar fasciitis. The results of our study were consistent with the current literature.