Plantar fasciitis

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Ankle pain

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian
mri
  • Plantar fascial fusiform thickening which involves its proximal portion and extends to the calcaneal insertion, it elicits increased signal at STIR WI, yet with no complete fiber disruption. 
  • Edema of the adjacent fat pad and underlying soft tissues. 
  • Calcaneal marrow edema at its insertion.

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