DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i03.011

Pages: 336-340

Background: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a tough fibrous connective tissue structure which spans the plantar surface of the foot from the inferior heel to the toes. Even pain emanating from this portion is most often referred to as plantar fasciitis. In Bangladesh, we have not enough research-based information regarding the clinical features and presentations of plantar fasciitis (PF). Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to assess the clinical features and presentations of plantar fasciitis (PF). Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in the department Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pabna Medical College Hospital, Pabna, Bangladesh during the period from January 2020 to January 2021. In total 100 patients with plantar fasciitis (PF) diagnosed and treated in mentioned hospital were included as the study subjects of this study. A predesigned questioner was used in data collection. Data regarding demographic, clinical, diagnostic etiological status of the patients were recorded. All data were collected, processed and analyzed by using MS Office and SPSS version 23 programs as per need. Results: In this study, the male-female ratio was 1.4:1. Most of the participants (39%) were from 18-30 years’ age group. Among total participants, in some cases diabetes, depression, CAD, CKD, obesity and cancer were found as comorbidities. In analyzing the personal level variables among the participants, we found the mean (±SD) SF-12 physical (0-100), SF-12 mental (0-100), HADS anxiety (0-21), HADS depression (0-21), MFPDI (Pain) and MFPDI (Function) as 40.14±11.73, 51.28±11.94, 6.72±4.51, 5.11±3.76, -0.5±1.50 and -1.0±1.75 respectively. Besides these, as foot variables the mean (±SD) 1st MTP joint dorsiflexion (Degree), ankle dorsiflexion-knee flexed (Degree), ankle dorsiflexion-knee extended (Degree), Foot Posture Index, navicular height (mmd), Arch index were found as 62.25±18.67, 51.45±8.75, 63.50±8.76, 2.7±1.75, 0.18±0.04 and 0.23±0.03 respectively.