Plantar heel pain: causes
Evidence-based neurology checklist on plantar heel pain: causes: Plantar fasciitis The pain is present on weight-bearing It may develop after waking or prolonged sitting It is worse with toe extension The calcaneal tuberosity is tender X-ray may show a calcaneal spur Other mechanical causes Other…
Plantar fasciitis
- The pain is present on weight-bearing
- It may develop after waking or prolonged sitting
- It is worse with toe extension
- The calcaneal tuberosity is tender
- X-ray may show a calcaneal spur
Other mechanical causes
Other causes
Causes of Achilles tendinitis
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