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heel pain

Cuboid Syndrome

December 8, 2009

Cuboid syndrome is a common overuse injury on the lateral side of the foot. it is generally thought to occur when the cuboid bone is not stable in the proximal and distal joints it has and contraction of the peroneus longus tendon that passes under the cuboid try to sublux the bone. The symptoms involve [...]

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Severs Disease

October 23, 2009

Severs disease or calcaneal apophysitis is a common problem of the heel in children aged 8 to 12 years. Some recent data on Severs Disease has suggested that the mechanism of injury may be a stress fracture like lesion of the cartilage growth plate. Most cases respond well to a cushioning heel lift, calf muscle [...]

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Gout as a cause of heel pain

October 22, 2009

Gout is not a common cause of heel pain but gout can affect the subtalar joint, causing pain in the rearfoot. The urate crystals can also deposit in the plantar soft tissue and mimic plantar fasciitis. The differential diagnosis is usually difficult as both can mimic other symptoms. For gout and heel pain, considers a [...]

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