Soft Tissue Conditions
A 45-year-old overweight woman presents with 6 months of heel pain that is worst with the first steps in the morning and after prolonged sitting. The pain improves with walking but worsens again after prolonged activity. Examination reveals point tenderness at the medial calcaneal tuberosity and pain with passive dorsiflexion of the toes. Regarding plantar fasciitis:
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Plantar fasciitis involves degenerative changes at the plantar fascia origin on the medial calcaneal...
Classic symptoms include post-static dyskinesia (first-step pain in morning or after rest), pain at ...
Heel spurs are the cause of pain in plantar fasciitis; surgical removal of heel spurs always improve...
First-line treatment includes stretching (gastrocnemius and plantar fascia specific), activity modif...
Corticosteroid injection provides short-term relief but risks include plantar fascia rupture and fat...
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