Other conditions with symptoms similar to plantar fasciitis
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Other conditions with symptoms similar to plantar fasciitis
Other conditions that can cause symptoms similar to those of plantar fasciitis include:
- Stress fracture of the heel bone.
- Arthritis.
- Circulation problems.
- Nerve entrapment syndrome (nerve is compressed or squeezed by other tissues or bone), such as tarsal tunnel syndrome.
- Other overuse injuries such as bursitis or tendinitis.
- Wearing away (atrophy) of the heel fat pad.
- Sciatica, usually from a herniated disc.
- Ruptured plantar fascia.
Credits
| Author | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Barry L. Scurran, DPM - Podiatric Surgery |
| Last Updated | July 23, 2007 |
| Last updated: | July 23, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Barry L. Scurran, DPM - Podiatric Surgery |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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