Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is characterized by pain in the plantar region of the foot and is worse when walking. It is one of the most common causes of foot and heel pain in adults. This condition is commonly seen in patients that are 40-60 years of age. The etiology is poorly understood and is thought to be multifactorial. Risk factor of plantar fasciitis include obesity, prolonged standing or jumping, flat feet, and reduced ankle dorsiflexion. A patient describe heel pain that is worse with their first steps in the morning or after a period of inactivity. The patient may notice the pain decreases somewhat with increased activity then return at the end of the day after prolonged weight bearing. Treatment of the condition consists
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Heel Spur. A heel spur is a bony outgrowth from the calcaneal tuberosity which is known as the heel bone. This condition is usually seen when completing a radiographic examination. Heel spurs on the back of the heel are often associated with Achilles tendonitis. A heel spur is created when calcium deposits build up on the bottom of the heel bone. This usually occurs when there is stress and repeated damage causes the deposits to pile up. Risk factors include obesity, flat footed people or those who wear high-heeled shoes often. A patient with this condition will present with the complaints of pain in heel that increase in intensity after prolonged periods of rest. Those with heel spurs report heel pain that is severe when they first wake up in the morning and are not able to bear weight. Activities such as running and walking will exacerbate the condition and cause increased pain. Heel spurs are usually treated with anti-inflammatory medication, supportive foot braces, ice, physical therapy, and injections of cortisone. There are more aggressive treatment includes radiofrequency ablation, injections of platelet rich plasma, extra-corporal shock wave therapy, prolotherapy injection, and ultrasonic micro debridement. Fortunately, most people usually respond to conservative and nonsurgical treatments. A x-ray would need to be done to definitely rule of this
Heel Spur. A heel spur is a bony outgrowth from the calcaneal tuberosity which is known as the heel bone. This condition is usually seen when completing a radiographic examination. Heel spurs on the back of the heel are often associated with Achilles tendonitis. A heel spur is created when calcium deposits build up on the bottom of the heel bone. This usually occurs when there is stress and repeated damage causes the deposits to pile up. Risk factors include obesity, flat footed people or those who wear high-heeled shoes often. A patient with this condition will present with the complaints of pain in heel that increase in intensity after prolonged periods of rest. Those with heel spurs report heel pain that is severe when they first wake up in the morning and are not able to bear weight. Activities such as running and walking will exacerbate the condition and cause increased pain. Heel spurs are usually treated with anti-inflammatory medication, supportive foot braces, ice, physical therapy, and injections of cortisone. There are more aggressive treatment includes radiofrequency ablation, injections of platelet rich plasma, extra-corporal shock wave therapy, prolotherapy injection, and ultrasonic micro debridement. Fortunately, most people usually respond to conservative and nonsurgical treatments. A x-ray would need to be done to definitely rule of this