MEAN THICKNESS OF PLANTAR FASCIA IN ASYMPTOMATIC LOCAL HEALTHY POPULATION USING HIGH RESOLUTION ULTRASOUND

Umar Amin, Mina Mariam, Athar Ahmed, Saima Ather

Abstract


Objective: To determine the mean thickness of plantar fascia in asymptomatic local healthy population using high resolution ultrasound. Material and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Radiology department, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad (SIH).       Duration of study was 6 months. Institutional review board approval was taken. A total of 150 volunteers were included from age group 18-40 years, 85 females and 65 males, healthy individuals. Thickness of plantar fascia was measured at 1 cm proximal to insertion of PF in sagittal plane by principal investigator and confirmed by consultant radiologist. Study was conducted at Toshiba Sonology machine with linear transducer, frequency of 5-7 Mega Hertz. Results: Age range was 18-40 years, most patients presenting in age group of 18-28 years. Out of total 150 sample size there were 56 %  females and 44%  males. Mean thickness of PF with Standard deviation = 1.56 +/- 0.54mm. There is effect of weight, BMI, height, age and gender on thickness of PF. Conclusion: Mean thickness of PF in our study is within the normal limits of international available data, however is slightly towards the lower limit in both males and females. Mean thickness of plantar fascia is affected by age and gender of the individual. An interesting and statistically significant (p-value < 0.05) correlation was observed between gender,  age and plantar fascia thickness.

 

Key words:

 

Plantar fascia, mean thickness, weight, gender.


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