Is there a relation between plantar fasciitis and total cholesterol levels?

Background: The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between hypercholesterolemia and Plantar Fasciitis (PF).

Methods: The study includes patients who presented to the orthopedics outpatient clinic with heel pain and were diagnosed with PF. The control group was composed of patients who came to the orthopedics outpatient clinic, with complaints other than heel pain.

A new material for prevention of epidural fibrosis after laminectomy: oxidized regenerated cellulose (interceed), an absorbable barrier.

Epidural fibrosis, which may cause persistent back and leg pain, may develop after laminectomy. Several materials have been used in attempts to minimize epidural fibrosis, with varying results. We evaluated the efficacy of an absorbable cellulose adhesion barrier in preventing epidural fibrosis.