Plantar fasciitis

Introduction: Plantar fasciitis

Description of Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis (medical condition): Inflammation of fascia - plantar aspect (bottom) of foot.

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Plantar fasciitis: inflammation of the plantar fascia, most usually noninfectious, and often caused by an overuse mechanism; elicits foot and heel pain. SYN: plantar tendinitis.
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Plantar fasciitis: Inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot (plantar fascia) causing HEEL pain. The plantar fascia (also called plantar aponeurosis) are bands of fibrous tissue extending from the calcaneal tuberosity to the TOES. The etiology of plantar fasciitis remains controversial but is likely to involve a biomechanical imbalance. Though often presenting along with HEEL SPUR, they do not appear to be causally related.
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Plantar fasciitis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Plantar fasciitis:

• Plantar
• Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis as a Disease

Plantar fasciitis (medical condition): See Plantar Fasciitis (disease information).
  »Introduction: Plantar Fasciitis
  »Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis
  »Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

More information on medical condition: Plantar Fasciitis:

• Information about Plantar Fasciitis
• Basic Summary for Plantar Fasciitis
• Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis
• Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis: Related Disease Topics

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External links related to: Plantar fasciitis

• Plantar Fasciitis Referral Guidelines
• eMedicine - Plantar Fasciitis : Article by Shepard R Hurwitz, MD
• eMedicine - Plantar Fasciitis : Article by Leslie Milne, MD
• eMedicine - Plantar Fasciitis : Article by Craig C Young
• eMedicine - Plantar Fasciitis : Article by Patrick M Foye, MD

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