A new surgical technique, the Barrett-Day endoscopic plantar fasciotomy procedure, is used to relieve the symptoms of heel spur syndrome. The positioning of the plantar fascia ligament is determined, and the patient is prepared for surgery. A small, vertical incision is made in the medial side of the...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5269290?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5269290 - Plantar fasciotomy surgical procedure