Corticosteroid injections are a traditional, routinely used treatment for plantar fasciitis in various clinical settings and specialties, although there is little direct evidence to support their use.

“There is some evidence that there’s a slight increased risk in potential rupture of the plantar fascia when you do a cortisone injection and there are some reports of a risk of fat pad atrophy (and ...

plantar fasciitis can lead to rupture or damage to ligaments, loss of fat tissue in the foot, and decreased arch support. Note that rupture is particularly likely if you do steroid injections ...

A steroid injection in the medial side of the heel. Complications with steroid injections include plantar fascia rupture and heel pad atrophy. Dr. Cooper is Assistant Professor in the Department ...