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Plantar fasciitis

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Heel pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
mri

Mortise joint effusion is seen.

Thickening of the plantar fascia with the increased intrinsic signal, prominent calcaneal spur, heel pad edema and mild subentheseal edema at calcaneal tuberosity is seen suggestive for plantar fasciitis.

Case Discussion

MR images demonstrate plantar fasciitis.

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