What is Plantar Fasciitis?
An explanation by your Orange County Plantar Fasciitis Expert. Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis. Sometimes called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present.Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, nerve irritation, or, rarely, a cyst. Because there are several potential causes, it is important to have heel pain properly diagnosed. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation and tearing of the band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that extends from the heel to the toes.
Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis
Pain on the bottom of the heel or arch
Pain that is usually worse after prologed standing or walking
Pain that increases over a period of months. Pain with first steps out of bed, prolonged sitting or after a long car ride
Pain after running in the heel or arch For some people the pain subsides but returns after spending long periods of time on their feet.
Causes of Plantar Fasciitis
The most common cause of plantar fasciitis is overuse accompanied with an abnormal foot structure
Prolonged standing
Weak muscles
Tight calf muslces, achilles tendon
Incorrect shoes
Obesity contributes to plantar fasciitis.
Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis
A good physical exam and history is usually all that is needed. Diagnostic imaging studies such as x-rays, ultrasound, a bone scan, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be used to distinguish the different types of heel pain. Sometimes heel spurs are found in patients with plantar fasciitis, but these are not a source of pain.
Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
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Surgery can be considered if symptoms have not resolved.
Please contact Doctor Gennady Kolodenker>, DPM in Irvine, Orange and Huntington Beach California with further questions.
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