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Heel Pad Syndrome

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Heel Pad Syndrome, Heel Fat Pad Syndrome, Heel Fat pad Atrophy

  • See Also
  1. Heel Pain
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. Plantar Fasciitis
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Local inflammation
  2. May also be caused by heel pad atrophy
  • Risk Factors
  1. Obesity
  2. Advanced age
  3. Prior Corticosteroid Injection at heel (e.g. Plantar Fasciitis)
  • Symptoms
  1. Deep Bruise-like Heel Pain at mid-heel
  2. Worse with walking barefoot or on hard surfaces
  • Signs
  1. Palpation of mid-heel reproduces symptoms
  • Management
  1. Rest
  2. Ice
  3. NSAIDs
  4. Athletic taping
  5. Heel cup
  6. Footwear modification