Plantar Heel Pain due to Vascular Leiomyoma (Angioleiomyoma)

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 321-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Man-hong Steve Cheung ◽  
Tun-hing Lui
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Plantar Fasciitis ◽  
Heel Pain ◽  
Therapeutic Level ◽  
Vascular Leiomyoma ◽  
Calcaneal Spur ◽  
Plantar Heel Pain ◽  
Heel Pad

The differential diagnosis of heel pain is extensive. The plantar heel pain is usually due to mechanical etiology, including plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spur, stress fracture, and nerve entrapment. Tumor is a rare cause of plantar heel pain. We present a case of chronic plantar heel pain with a vascular leiomyoma at the heel pad. Levels of Evidence: Therapeutic, Level IV, Case study

scholarly journals A Randomised-Controlled Clinical Study Examining the Effect of High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) on the Management of Painful Calcaneal Spur with Plantar Fasciitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 4891
Author(s):  
Piotr Tkocz ◽  
Tomasz Matusz ◽  
Łukasz Kosowski ◽  
Karolina Walewicz ◽  
Łukasz Argier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Plantar Fasciitis ◽  
Heel Pain ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Calcaneal Spur ◽  
High Intensity Laser ◽  
Intensity Laser

Calcaneal spur and plantar fasciitis are the most common causes of plantar heel pain. There are many effective physical modalities for treating this musculoskeletal disorder. So far, the are no clear recommendations confirming the clinical utility of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) in the management of painful calcaneal spur with plantar fasciitis. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of HILT in pain management in patients with calcaneal spur and plantar fasciitis. A group of 65 patients was assessed for eligibility based on the CONSORT guidelines. This study was prospectively registered in the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry platform (registration number ACTRN12618000744257, 3 May 2018). The main eligibility criteria were: cancer, pregnancy, electronic and metal implants, acute infections, impaired blood coagulation, cardiac arrhythmias, taking analgesic or anti-inflammatory medications, non-experience of heel pain, or presence of other painful foot conditions. Finally, 60 patients were randomly assigned into two groups: study group (n = 30, mean age 59.9 ± 10.1), treated with HILT (7 W, 149.9 J/cm2, 1064 nm, 4496 J, 12 min), and placebo-controlled group (n = 30, mean age 60.4 ± 11.9), treated with sham HILT therapy. Both groups received ultrasound treatments (0.8 W/cm2, 1 MHz frequency, 100% load factor, 5 min). Treatment procedures were performed once a day, five times per week for three weeks (total of 15 treatment sessions). Study outcomes focused on pain intensity and were assessed before (M1) and after (M2) the treatment as well as after 4 (M3) and 12 (M4) weeks using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Laitinen Pain Scale (LPS). According to VAS, a statistically significant decrease in the study group was observed between M1 and M2 by 3.5 pts, M1 and M3 by 3.7 pts, and M1 and M4 by 3.2 pts (p < 0.001). On the other hand, the control group showed a statistically significant decrease (p < 0.001) between M1 and M2 by 3.0 pts, M1 and M3 by 3.4 pts, and M1 and M4 by 3.2 pts. According to LPS, a statistically significant decrease in the study group was observed between M1 and M2 by 3.9 pts, M1 and M3 by 4.2 pts, and M1 and M4 by 4.0 pts (p < 0.001). On the other hand, the control group showed a statistically significant decrease between M1 and M2 by 3.2 pts (p = 0.002), M1 and M3 by 4.0 pts (p < 0.001), and M1 and M4 by 3.9 pts (p < 0.001). However, there were no statistically significant differences between the groups in VAS and LPS (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the HILT does not appear to be more effective in pain management of patients with calcaneal spurs and plantar fasciitis than the conservative standard physiotherapeutic procedures.

Incidence of plantar fasciitis in overweight patients of government hospitals of Faisalabad city.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (05) ◽  
pp. 718-724
Author(s):  
Ali Raza ◽  
Shahroz Saleem ◽  
Hafiz Salman Saeed ◽  
Ahmad Bilal ◽  
Zafar Ali Zafar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Plantar Fasciitis ◽  
Heel Pain ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Plantar Heel Pain ◽  
Government Hospitals ◽  
Chi Square Test

Objective: To determine relationships of body mass index with plantar fasciitis and foot functions index and how many activities of daily living were limited with plantar heel pain due to overweight in population of Government Hospitals of Faisalabad City. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Government Hospitals of Faisalabad City (Allied Hospital & District Headquarter Hospital). Period: March to May 2018. Material & Methods: 140 patients included both males and females. Convenient sampling technique was used in selection of study sample. Calculate BMI (kg/m2) and FFI questionnaire used in this study to find how many activities of daily living was limited with plantar heel pain due to overweight. Data was analyzed by using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20. Chi square test was applied. Results: There were 70 males and 70 females. Data was collected to overweight population (mean age, 42.15; mean BMI, 29.52 kg/m2; and mean height, 1.68m). Out of 140 overweight population was (66.4%) and obese population (33.6%). The windlass test showed (87.9%) positive and (12.1%) negative. Chi-square test revealed no significant relation between rise in BMI and plantar heel pain (p = 0.105). However it shows significant relation between rise in BMI and FFI (p = 0.000). Conclusion: There is no statistical significant relation between body mass index and plantar fasciitis. According to foot function index patients significantly limit activities of daily living with plantar heel pain due to overweight.

scholarly journals Shockwave therapy for plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L Jessup ◽  
Matthew J Oates ◽  
Renea V Johnston ◽  
Rachelle Buchbinder
Keyword(s):  
Plantar Fasciitis ◽  
Heel Pain ◽  
Shockwave Therapy ◽  
Plantar Heel Pain

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors of Plantar Fasciitis Among Middle Aged Male and Female Population - A survey Based Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 1251-1258
Author(s):  
Devika B ◽  
Karthik Ganesh Mohanraj ◽  
Vishnu Priya V
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Plantar Fasciitis ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Heel Pain ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Plantar Heel Pain ◽  
Medial Side ◽  
Middle Aged Male

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a commonly reported cause of plantar heel pain. The purpose of this study is to create awareness of the risk factors and/or events that leads to the development of plantar fasciitis. The identification of musculoskeletal factors related to plantar heel pain could lead to the development of intervention strategies and improve clinical outcomes. The aim of the study is to know the prevalence and risk factors of plantar fasciitis among middle-aged male and female population – a survey based study. A self-administered questionnaire containing about 16 questions was prepared and circulated through online survey google forms link. About 129 middle aged people responded to the survey. The responses were collected, tabulated and statistically analysed using SPSS software. Out of which 47.33% were females and 52.67% where males. 45.80% of the total population have a stabbing pain in the heel early in the morning and also with the long-standing while 54.20% of the population do not have this condition. 41.22% of the population experience mild pain early in the morning, 42.75% experience moderate pain,13.74% experience severe pain and 2.29% experience very severe pain early in the morning. Plantar fasciitis is one of the causes of inferior heel pain in adults. The patient has a gradual occurrence of pain along the medial side of the heel. The pain is worse when arising in the morning, which becomes less severe after a few steps.

scholarly journals Effect of In-Shoe Foot Orthosis Contours on Heel Pain Due to Calcaneal Spurs

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Basuki Wibowo ◽  
Achmad Widodo ◽  
Gunawan Dwi Haryadi ◽  
Wahyu Caesarendra ◽  
Rudiansyah Harahap
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Heel Pain ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Force Sensors ◽  
Calcaneal Spur ◽  
Plantar Heel Pain ◽  
Large Production ◽  
Compressive Pressure ◽  
Foot Orthosis

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of contouring the shoe insole on calcaneal pressure and heel pain in calcaneal spur patients. Calcaneal pressure was measured using three force sensors from 13 patients including three males and 10 females. These patients have plantar heel pain due to calcaneal spurs, and we examined five customized contour insole foot areas (0–100%). Sensors were attached at the central heel (CH), lateral heel (LH) and medial heel (MH) of the foot. The pain was measured using an algometer and evaluated by the pain minimum compressive pressure (PMCP). In this study, it was observed that the calcaneal pressure decreased with increasing insole foot area. In addition, increasing the insole foot area from 25% to 50% can reduce the calcaneal pressure approximately 17.4% at the LH and 30.9% at the MH, which are smaller than the PMCP, while at the MH, pressure reduced 6.9%, which is greater than the PMCP. Therefore, to reduce pain, one can use 50% insole foot area, even though at MH it is still 19.3% greater than the PMCP. Excellent pain relief was observed when using 100% insole foot area, as the pressures in those three areas are lower than the PMCPs, but it is not recommended because it requires large production costs.

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