"Fasciitis, Plantar" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D036981
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.321.600 C05.360.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Fasciitis, Plantar- Fasciitis, Plantar
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Policeman's Heel
- Heel, Policeman's
- Heels, Policeman's
- Policeman Heel
- Policeman's Heels
- Policemans Heel
Heel Spur Syndrome- Heel Spur Syndrome
- Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
- Fasciitis, Chronic Plantar
- Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
- Fasciitis, Plantar, Chronic
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