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Plantar fasciitis is the most common type of plantar fascia injury [10] and is the most common reason for heel pain, responsible for 80% of cases. The condition tends to occur more often in women, military recruits, older athletes, dancers, [ 1 ] people with obesity, and young male athletes.
Middle age is the most common age of affection, females are more affected than males, and the occurrence is often bilateral. A clinical feature of this condition is pain in the back of the heel, which is more after rest. Clinical evaluation and lateral radiographs of the ankle are mostly enough to make a diagnosis of Haglund's syndrome. [2]
Plantar heel pain can be a precursor to many pathologies of the foot. [9] There is evidence that corticosteroid injections may reduce pain for up to one month after the injection, which can have an impact on the formation of calcaneal spurs. Side effects of corticosteroid injections include peripheral nerve injury, plantar fascia rupture, and ...
Sever's disease, also known as calcaneus apophysitis, is an inflammation at the back of the heel (or calcaneus) growth plate in growing children. The condition is thought to be caused by repetitive stress at the heel.
Sinus tarsi syndrome is the clinical disorder of pain and tenderness in the sinus tarsi, which is a lateral tunnel in the foot at the junction of the hindfoot and the midfoot, between the ankle and the heel. [1] [2] Most of the time, sinus tarsi syndrome onsets after ankle sprains, however there can be other causes. [3]
Heel pad syndrome is a pain that occurs in the center of the heel. [1] It is typically due to atrophy of the fat pad which makes up the heel. Risk factors include obesity. [1] Other conditions with similar symptoms include plantar fasciitis. [1] Treatment includes rest, pain medication, and heel cups. [1] It becomes more common with age. [1]
A calcaneal fracture is a break of the calcaneus (heel bone). [1] Symptoms may include pain, bruising, trouble walking, and deformity of the heel. [1] It may be associated with breaks of the hip or back. [1] It usually occurs when a person lands on their feet following a fall from a height or during a motor vehicle collision.
Piezogenic papules on the heel of an individual with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. Specialty: Dermatology: Symptoms: Multiple yellowish to skin-coloured small or large bumps, mostly painless; typically on heels and wrist [2] [3] Causes: Pressure [2] Risk factors: Obesity, flat feet, athletes, figure skaters, long-distance runners [3] Diagnostic ...