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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Campos A, Knipe H, et al. Plantar fascial tear. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-30155
Plantar fascial tears refer to disruption of plantar fascial fibers which can occur in associated with longstanding plantar fasciitis or those treated with steroid injections. The tears can be complete (i.e. rupture) or incomplete.
MRI
MR imaging features include:
History and etymology
It is thought have been first described in 1978 by R Leach et al 7.
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