Plantar Fascitis Flashcards by Liam Lennox | Brainscape

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ESSENCE

A

Inflammation of plantar fascia

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What is plantar fascia

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Thick connective tissue, attaches to calcaneus, travels along sole of food and branches out to connect to flexor tendons of toe

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AETIOLOGY

Most common cause

A

Unkown

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AETIOLOGY

Risk factors

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Obesity
Equinus

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CLINICAL FEATURES

Presentation

A

Gradual onset of pain on plantar aspect of foot
- Worse with pressure
Tenderness to palpation of area

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