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A Guide To The Differential Diagnosis Of Plantar Fasciitis

With a calcaneal stress fracture, pain is usually not as significant with plantar palpation but there may be increased pain intensity with a direct side-to-side compression of the heel as shown above.This lateral radiograph shows a calcaneal spur avulsion fracture.This lateral radiograph reveals a healed calcaneal body stress fracture.
VOLUME: 20 PUBLICATION DATE: Nov 01 2007
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By Charles F. Peebles, DPM

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There may be a tendency to leap to a plantar fasciitis diagnosis when patients present with heel pain. However, this author emphasizes the importance of a thorough differential diagnosis. accordingly, he offers diagnostic insights on a variety of potential causes ranging from calcaneal spur fractures and neurogenic heel pain to systemic etiologies.

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