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.
| Author: | Douglas Dana Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH | Last Updated: September 18, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Barry L. Scurran, DPM - Podiatric Surgery Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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