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Spotting a Plantar Plate Tear
One of the most common forefoot complaints that presents to my FootDr podiatry centres is a plantar plate tear. This is seen most frequently in middle-aged women who present with constant plantar metatarsal pain and swelling extending towards the toes (mostly affecting the 2nd toe). Often swelling and redness can also be noted across the dorsum of the forefoot along with symptoms exacerbated by extended periods of walking or running and the use of high heel shoes. As the plantar plate tear progresses, clawing and splaying of the toes is seen. Early diagnosis and management of a plantar plate tear can often be challenging due to the complex structure and anatomy … Continue reading
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain. Pain in the arch or heel often indicates inflammation of the long band of tissue under the foot that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot, known as the plantar fascia. Its characteristic features are pain and tenderness, predominately in either the mid arch region or at the inside heel, and less commonly the outside heel. It frequently causes pain upon rising from rest (especially first thing in the morning) and can progress to agony by the end of the day. This condition is typically found in middle-aged men and women whose feet tend to over-pronate or … Continue reading
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