In severe cases of plantar fasciitis, the physician may inject a local corticosteroid to reduce pain and swelling. In cases of plantar fasciitis where all conservative measures fail to bring...

In severe cases of plantar fasciitis, the physician may inject a local corticosteroid to reduce pain and swelling.

In cases of plantar fasciitis where all conservative measures fail to bring significant results, the physician may elect to perform a fasciotomy or excision of a calcaneal exostosis.