Heel fat pad syndrome:
The heel pad is composed of columns of adipose tissue (globules) separated by fibrous septae extending from the skin to the calcaneal periosteum.
The fibroelasti...
Gradual onset of plantar heel pain, which may be unilateral or bilateral
May have a history of local trauma
Pain may radiate into the arch or proximally to the medial heel area.
If pain ...
The earlier treatment is started generally lends to improvement in most patients.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of choice
Rest, modified weight-bearing activities
Injections of lo...
Heel fat pad syndrome responds very well to conservative treatment and is usually self-limited.
LPN: Approximately 90% of patients improve with nonoperative manage...
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Both soft heel cups and more rigid ones have been used with some success. The hard cups are intended to encompass the heel pad beneath the calcaneus, helping to restore some of its com...
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