Rupture of the plantar fascia in athletes

Symptoms resembling those of plantar fasciitis were seen in six athletes who were thought to have a partial rupture of the plantar fascia. Treatment, which included the use of crutches, anti-inflammatory agents, strapping of the arch, and ice packs, was successful in all but one patient who had a painful mass in the area of the previous rupture. After surgical excision of the painful mass and release of the fascia, he recovered. Five of the six athletes had been previously treated with repeated local injections of steroid.

Enzymic activities of commercial preparations of pancreatic enzymes

The enzymic activities of 20 commercial pancreatic extracts have been measured by standard (F.I.P.) methods of assay and the activities have been compared with a standard preparation of pancreatin supplied by the British Pharmacopoeia Commission. A wide range of enzymic activities was found. The tabulated cost per unit of enzymic activities provides a guide to one aspect of the potential therapeutic efficacy of pancreatic extracts in the treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.