The clinical picture of calcaneal spur with plantar fasciitis is a debilitating disease that is difficult to treat with conservative and interventional measures. Radiotherapy has shown very good therapeutic results in retrospective data, which need to be clinically confirmed both subjectively and in terms of image morphology in a prospective approach.
Primary objective of the study:
To demonstrate a clinical benefit of LDRT: improvement of pain, functionality and quality of life after LDRT
Age > 39 years
Typical clinical picture of plantar fasciitis for at least 3 months without associated trauma, other musculoskeletal co-morbidities or degenerative joint disease
Patients with first-time application of LDRT to the affected joint
Willingness to cooperate and accessibility of patients, especially geographical proximity, for treatment and follow-up
Achillodynia ("dorsal" calcaneal spur)
Previous trauma to the foot (fracture, tendon rupture)
Musculoskeletal comorbidities of the foot
Acute infections/open wounds in the area of the tendon to be examined or other relevant damage to the tendon to be examined