Soleful Solutions: Advancements in Treatment Strategies for Ledderhose Disease

Abstract

IntroductionLedderhose disease (plantar fibromatosis) is a benign and progressive proliferative disorder of the plantar fascia that forms fixed and painful nodules within the fascia, causing functional disability and decreased quality of life. Methodswe conducted a narrative review using Pubmed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) and searched for the terms “Ledderhose disease” “plantar fibromatosis” “Ledderhose disease treatment” “plantar fibromatosis treatment” with further focused searches in Pubmed to supplement information regarding each intervention. Resultsmany non-surgical therapeutic strategies are used in managing symptoms. These include pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options. Surgical treatment is employed when these therapies are not able to control the symptoms. Conclusionunderstanding and exploring effective treatment modalities for Ledderhose disease (LD) is important in improving the functional disability and quality of life. This review aims to showcase a general outline of the condition and illustrate the present treatments used to manage the disease. Levels of EvidenceTherapeutic study, Level V