Concept information
Preferred term
Fasciitis, Plantar
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Heel, Policeman's
- Heels, Policeman's
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Policeman Heel
- Policeman's Heel
- Policemans Heel
- Policeman's Heels
Scope note
- Inflammation of the plantar fascia (APONEUROSIS) on the bottom of the foot causing heel pain. The etiology of plantar fasciitis remains controversial but is likely to involve a biomechanical imbalance. Though often presenting along with HEEL SPUR, they do not appear to be causally related.
History note
- 2003
In other languages
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Finnish
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fasci[i]tis plantaris
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fasciitis plantaris
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fibromatosis fasciae plantaris
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inflammatio aponeurosis plantaris
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jalkapohjan kalvojänteen fibromatoosi
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jalkapohjan kalvojänteen tulehdus
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Swedish
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Hälsporresyndrom
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Inflammation i fotvalvsplattan
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Kronisk plantarfasciit
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Plantar fasciit
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D036981
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