The swollen heel is otherwise known as Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is one common condition in which the band of tissue at the bottom of the feet connecting the heel bone to the toes is inflamed. The swollen heel is one of the common causes of heel pain. This condition generally causes stabbing pain.
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I have heel pain after running. Kindly interpret my X-ray report.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like an opinion on my X-ray if it shows any signs of a stress fracture in the heel. I took up running and increased it too fast. It hurts to walk on the sides of the heel. Pressing on either side of the heel hurts a lot. There is swelling but no bruising. The swelling is dec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have viewed your X-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and there is no feature to suggest a stress fracture in the calcaneum bone and bones in the heel area. It is possible that you have a soft tissue or tendon abnormality which can cause you the pa... Read Full »
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