Fat injection procedure for plantar fasciitis. (VIDEO)

University of Pittsburgh

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University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a new procedure to treat a painful foot condition called plantar fasciitis. A patient’s own fat is injected into the foot via dozens of small injections in a grid pattern.

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Beth Gusenoff and Jeffrey Gusenoff

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