• Victor Aik Khien Tan, Chin Chuen Tan, Nicholas Eng Meng Yeo, Mandy Zhang, Kinjal Vidyut Mehta, Roger Ho Heng Tian, and Benedict Tan.
• Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
• Ann Acad Med Singap. 2024 Feb 28; 53 (2): 101112101-112.

IntroductionPlantar fasciitis (PF) is a common cause of heel pain among the general population. The lack of standard practice guideline in Singapore presents challenges in education and clinical practice for this painful condition. These consensus statements and guideline were developed to streamline and improve the management of PF, covering key aspects such as diagnosis, investigations, risk factors, treatment modalities, monitoring and return to work/play.MethodA multidisciplinary expert panel consisting of 6 sports physicians, 2 orthopaedic surgeons, 2 podiatrists and 1 physiotherapist from SingHealth Duke-NUS Sport & Exercise Medicine Centre (SDSC) was convened based on their clinical and academic experience with PF. The Grading of Recommen-dations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) approach was used to evaluate the quality of the evidence and subsequently prepare a set of clinical recommen-dations pertaining to the manage-ment of PF. A modified Delphi process was used to reach consensus.ResultsEighteen consensus statements were developed to cover key components of PF management, from initial diagnosis to treatment modalities and finally, clinical progression. They were subsequently consolidated under a proposed treatment pathway guideline for PF.ConclusionThe SDSC consensus statements and guideline provide concise recommendations for the management of PF in Singapore.

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