Plantar fascia.

Price:

(£110)

Total appointment length:

20 minutes.

Common reasons for scan?

  • Heel pain.

  • Fascitis.

  • Fibromatosis.

  • Plantar fascia tear.

  • Plantar calcaneal heel spurs.

What can be checked?.

  • The appearance and integrity of the plantar fascia.

  • The cortex of the calcaneum at the plantar fascia origin.

Scan to include:

This scan focuses on the plantar fascia (assessing for fasciopathy) however, other structures may be included if appropriate and symptomatic and within the clinical experience of the ultrasound practitioner.

Preparation?

Shoes and socks will need to be removed from both feet.

Report:

You will be given a printed copy and/or emailed an electronic copy of the ultrasound scan report.

Images from the scan:

Images from the scan can be purchased at the reception desk. Please note: Due to various guidelines stated by the Society of Radiographers (Recording of Images and Clinical Discussions, SOR, 2019), photographs cannot be taken during the examination room at Dragon Ultrasound.

More questions?

Look at the Frequently Asked Questions tab at the top of the page, email us, or give us a call on: 01443 224397.