Fasciitis, Plantar

Inflammation of the plantar fascia (APONEUROSIS) on the bottom of the foot causing heel pain. 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.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): C05.321.600, C05.360.350

MeSH Unique ID: D036981

Entry Terms:

• Policeman's Heel
• Heel, Policeman's
• Heels, Policeman's
• Policeman Heel
• Policemans Heel
• Policeman's Heels
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Heel Spur Syndrome
• Fasciitis, Plantar, Chronic
• Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
• Fasciitis, Chronic Plantar
• Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic

Previous Indexing:

• Fasciitis (1980-2002)
• Foot Diseases (1974-2002)

See Also:

• Heel Spur

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Musculoskeletal Diseases
Fasciitis
Fasciitis, Plantar

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Foot Diseases
Fasciitis, Plantar