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Nerve entrapment causing heel pain.

M R Johnston
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Subcalcaneal heel pain is one of the most common foot ailments, yet the exact etiology is still controversial. Much attention and evidence have recently been presented implicating nerve entrapment as a causative factor for pain. Careful evaluation is needed to discern a nerve entrapment from other possible causes of heel pain. The majority of heel pain cases respond to thoughtful, conservative care; however, this care may take several weeks to months. In the few instances that surgery is necessary, the available reports show good to excellent results in most cases.

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M R Johnston. 1994. Nerve entrapment causing heel pain.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7812907/

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