Degeneration and irritation of the plantar fascia origin at the medial calcaneal tuberosity on the anteromedial side of the heel and surrounding perifascial structures
Synonym(s): ent...
Insidious and progressive pain in the inferior heel that can radiate across the medial side and less so to the lateral aspect
Pain can involve both feet.
Pain can be described as throbb...
Initial treatment is conservative and consists of pain control, activity modifications, exercise therapy, shoe modifications, and weight loss.
Avoidance of activities causing or exacerbating ...
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Initial treatment is conservative, focusing on high-load eccentric strength training.
Surgery should only be considered after exhaustive conservative treatment of at least 6 mo to 1 yr ...
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