ORTHOPEDICS/LEG, FOOT & ANKLE
Plantar fasciitis is a communal and painful foot disorder.
The terms plantar fasciitis heel limbs are usually confusing.
When Plantar fasciitis is referring to an inflammation of the tight band of tissue that constitutes the foot arch
A heel limb is bone a hook that constitutes the heel bone (calcaneus).
X-ray can show a plantar fasciitis and a heel limb.
Plantar fasciitis may appears at all age groups.
Frequently the pain occurring from a plantar fasciitis is most sesious when standing up at morning time.
This pain may decrease promptly, but it comes back following to a prolonged standing or walking.
Here are some symptoms of plantar fasciitis:
- Piercing pain straight underneath the heel
- Pain that is worsen in the morning, especially at first standing
- Pain that worsens after standing or prolonged activities
- Pain that is relieved with relaxation
Plantar Fasciitis/Reasons
Plantar fasciitis happens due to an irritation to the thick tissue of the foot arch.
This strong and tight tissue is called the plantar fascia.
This tissue is in charge to transmit weight across the foot; therefore, the stress that occurs on the tissue is remarkable.
When a patient suffers of plantar fasciitis, this connective tissue becomes inflamed (tendonitis) and worsening (tendinosis).
These two anomalies cause a painful quiet plantar fasciitis.
Heel Pain/Other Reasons
Plantar fasciitis can be confused as well with another disorder known by Tarsal Tunnel disorder.
The difference is that tarsal tunnel disorder is related to pinching a major foot nerve (the tibial nerve).
Other rare problems may also cause a heel pain such as nerve problems, stress cracks, and fat pad necrosis.
Plantar Fasciitis Therapy
Heel pain therapy starts first with simple nonsurgical steps that may provide excellent result.
However, in some conditions, simple steps seems to be unappropriated, therefore, more aggressive therapy may be needed and occasionally, surgery may be recommended as well.
(Note that efficient relief of plantar fasciitis can take months or even longer).
For all above reasons, it is important to develop plans to help avoiding a reappearance of these signs.
These plans may comprise footwear changes, shoe inserts, activity modifications, or other precautionary steps.
A final word
Plantar fasciitis is a frustrating and painful problem leading to trouble standing and walking resulting of a piercing pain underneath the heel. Plantar fasciitis is not a serious problem, and is resolved with intermittent therapy.
Plantar fasciitis may develop a persistent problem, but there are steps that may be taken to help alleviating pain and preventing these symptoms to reappear again.