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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D036981
altLabel
Heels, Policeman's
Policemans Heel
Fasciitis, Plantar, Chronic
Plantar Fasciitis
Policeman's Heel
Heel, Policeman's
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Heel Spur Syndrome
Fasciitis, Chronic Plantar
Policeman's Heels
Policeman Heel
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C1136148
C0149756
DC
1
definition
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.
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