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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Plantar fasciitis, formerly known as "policeman's heel", is a painful inflammatory condition caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia of the foot or biomechanical faults that cause abnormal pronation of the foot.[1] The pain usually is felt on the underside of the heel, and is often most intense with the first steps of the day. It is commonly associated with long periods of weight bearing. Obesity, weight gain, jobs that require a lot of walking on hard surfaces, shoes with little or no arch support, and inactivity are also associated with the condition.

This condition often results in a heel spur on the calcaneus, in which case it is the underlying condition, and not the spur itself, which produces the pain.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Barrett SJ, O'Malley R (1999). "Plantar fasciitis and other causes of heel pain". American family physician. 59 (8): 2200–6. PMID 10221305.

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