足底筋膜炎是造成跟骨下方疼痛最常见的原因,占需治疗足底疼痛的11%-15%[3]Buchbinder R. Plantar fasciitis. N Engl J Med. 2004;350:2159-2166.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15152061?tool=bestpractice.com规律跑步人群发生率约为10%。[3]Buchbinder R. Plantar fasciitis. N Engl J Med. 2004;350:2159-2166.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15152061?tool=bestpractice.com[4]Wearing SC, Smeathers JE, Urry SR, et al. The pathomechanics of plantar fasciitis. Sports Med. 2006;36:585-611.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16796396?tool=bestpractice.com40-60岁为发病高峰年龄段,1/3患者双侧发病。[3]Buchbinder R. Plantar fasciitis. N Engl J Med. 2004;350:2159-2166.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15152061?tool=bestpractice.com双侧发病患者应警惕有无系统性疾病因素。[5]Paige NM, Nouvong A. The top 10 things foot and ankle specialists wish every primary care physician knew. Mayo Clin Proc. 2006;81:818-822.http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196%2811%2961736-9/fulltexthttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16770982?tool=bestpractice.com[6]Burns PR, Scanlan RL, Zgonis T, et al. Pathologic conditions of the heel: tumors and arthritides. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2005;22:115-136.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15555848?tool=bestpractice.com足底筋膜炎的发生与性别无关,美国每年约200万人受累。[7]Irving DB, Cook JL, Menz HB. Factors associated with chronic plantar heel pain: a systematic review. J Sci Med Sport. 2006;9:11-22.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16584917?tool=bestpractice.com