Several different surgical procedures can be used to treat plantar fasciitis. The condition is caused by inflammation or degeneration of the ligament that connects the heel to the toes, and can cause ...

IN 1889, Edward Bassini, of Italy, in prefacing his report on 251 cases of inguinal hernia, said: "After all that has been written with such feverish diligence up to the present time concerning the ...

A recurring stabbing pain in your heel can make it hard to stand, walk, or exercise. If you have plantar fasciitis and chronic heel pain even after months of treatments, it may be time to talk with a ...