Superselective embolization of the medial calcaneal artery: a minimally invasive and novel solution for rapid pain relief in plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of heel pain, with a significant impact on patients’ quality of life and functional capacity. PF, which is more common in females, is usually associated with biomechanical factors [1]. Histopathological findings have shown that PF is more accurately characterized by chronic degenerative changes than by classical inflammatory processes [2]. Mechanical overload, repetitive microtrauma, and associated neovascularization are key contributors to the chr…

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