Knowledge Cluster · Heel Pain
Heel Pain Cluster
Plantar fasciitis, heel spur, Baxter nerve and Achilles disorders.
Heel pain is rarely just 'a spur'. It can arise from the plantar fascia, Baxter's nerve entrapment, insertional Achilles tendinopathy or heel pad atrophy — each with a different treatment pathway.
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Why. When. Can. How long. Surgery?
- Why does my heel hurt worst with the first step in the morning?
- When is a heel spur actually causing pain?
- Can plantar fasciitis be cured without injection or surgery?
- How long does insertional Achilles tendinopathy take to settle?
- Will I need surgery if six months of physio failed?
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Common
Plantar Fasciitis
Inflammation of the plantar fascia band
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Heel Spur
Radiographic finding — rarely the true pain generator.
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Baxter Nerve Entrapment
Considered in resistant plantar-medial heel pain.
Sports
Achilles Tendon Disorders
Tendinitis, partial tears and complete ruptures
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Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Pain at the back of the heel bone; distinct from mid-substance disease.
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Heel Pad Syndrome
Loss of shock-absorbing fat pad — mimics plantar fasciitis.
Common
General Heel Pain
Morning-first-step pain, heel spurs & plantar fasciitis
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