ROLE OF BONE SCINTIGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PLANTAR FASCIITIS: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW
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calcaneus, plantar fasciitis, scintigraphyAbstract
Bone scintigraphy is usually requested as a part of the investigation of foot pain, but its contribution to the diagnosis and management of plantar fasciitis has not been widely used. Pertinent published data are limited. This article demonstrates an example case presenting with chronic foot pain and shows the advantages of bone scintigraphy in the diagnosis of plantar fasciitis. Comparison of the information derived from bone scintigraphy and other imaging modalities is reviewed. Roles of bone scintigraphy in the management of patients with heel pain and in particular plantar fasciitis are also discussed.
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