Plantar Fascia Rupture - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes rupture of the plantar fascia.
Plantar fascia rupture is an uncommon injury that is characteristic of acute pain in the arch of the foot. Rupture is often associated with long-standing flat feet deformity or can occur from steroid injection.
The plantar fascia is formed by three bands. The plantar aponeurosis is the central part of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is inserted into the medial tuberosity of the calcaneus and extends distally becoming broader and thinner.
The plantar fascia acts as a bow string. It is a dynamic stabilizer of the longitudinal arch of the foot. When the plantar fascia tears, the patient will describe a tearing pain that usually occurs during athletic activity.
Walking will be very difficult with tenderness, swelling and significant bruising on the sole of the foot. Some patients may have a noticeable tightness in the calf muscle (quinus contracture) in association with rupture of the plantar fascia.
Rupture of the plantar fascia may be complete or partial and an MRI can identify the rupture. Rupture is often in the arch of the foot opposed to where the plantar fascia inserts into the heal (Calcaneus). Ultrasound has the same accuracy as MRI for imaging of the plantar fascia. Ultrasound interpretation of the plantar fascia rupture may be difficult. Oyu may need dynamic maneuvers with dorsal flexion of the forefoot to stretch the plantar fascia. Usually the proximal part of the plantar aponeurosis is clearly visualized on ultrasound. MRI is probably better at diagnosing plantar fascia rupture.
Treatment of plantar fascia rupture
•Non-weight bearing for 2-3 weeks.
•Walking boot
•Crutches
•Physical therapy.
•Surgical treatment could be used in some athletes who continue to have pain despite a well-conducted conservative treatment. Surgery is done to release the fascia and to excise the scar tissue. Patients suffering from rupture of the plantar fascia typically achieve favorable outcomes with return to activity.

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[jynxtypes]

Tough for goran dragic man.... mans was playing so well too

[goldenokoko]

😳 some of y’all had the same idea like me to see what this is after goran dragic

[kirbym.cotingjo]

It's good to know that I'm not the only one who came here to see on what kind of injury dragic had.

[FloatFun]

Excellent educational video, Dr. Ebraheim! I popped what appears to be the medial aspect of the fascia. Now in a boot. I was very proactive with immediate icing, tapeing, and Nsaid 3% gel and lots of arnica gel to reduce event of bruising. I felt it helped until I could get in to see my podiatrist on the 4th day. Hoping for good healing. thx again!! It helped me get through the weekend.

[shirleyflack]

Good informational explanation for the lay person.

[danakc]

Thank you, nice pictures and graphics. I tore my plantar fascia last week, and it hurt like hell. My podiatrist told me that it is a happy accident though because it may actually relieve my plantar fascitis in the long run. Yay!

[mandybates]

This just happened to me over the weekend and it did hurt like hell. I started sweating and had tunnel vision for a few seconds. I just pray it grows back right.

[slrby]

Thx, always watching new videos of yours. 

[geojor]

wonderful graphics makes learning much easier, thank you...

[rosemariegoolsby]

Great informative video. Thanks for sharing, Dr. Nabil Ebraheim.

[senordeanmoxley]

The Dragon 🐉 Goran Dragic got that injury right now, I feel bad for him.

[liamjames]

I have came here to see if i have experienced this rupture, I injured it this morning while i was mowing the lawn, i felt a sharp pain and immediately put ice on my foot. If just a minor injury, how long do you think this will go away since my cricket season starts next week. Should i be concerned to injure it even more and should i see a doctor? Anyone who has an idea please respond. Thank you

[vince]

Damn. Good thing we all have the same idea to know more about what injury happened to our man Goran Dragic. Hoping for fast recovery.

[SuperChargedChargers]

Just got this injury today.Judging by the bruise and swelling on my foot I have a ruptured medial. I heard a pop sound too.

[julionieblasperez]

Plantear Facitis is bad enough, imagine tearing that muscle.. speedy recover Dragic! As a laker fan still sucks to see you out like this.

[shiddintiddies]

Thank you for this video. This helped me better understand my diagnosis.

[marisalaiena]

Perché queste relazioni del dott sono solo in inglese e non in italiano anche? Mi sono iscritta ma non so tradurre !!!

[marcjacobs]

Dragic got this channel a couple thousand subs 6 years laters

[mons]

I really thought it was achilles. but still out of the finals. 🥺

[The_Great_Pandit]

3rd year for me scared abt injury also I m a SEAFARER 10-22 working in a day standing orders...
Used everything wt I can
Now after july 2018
Relief for me continue using of silicon pads in my shoes can work with very less pain but not a permanent solution..