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MeSH Heading: Fasciitis, Plantar
Tree Number(s): C05.321.600; C05.360.350
Unique ID: D036981
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D036981
Scope Note: Inflammation of the plantar fascia (APONEUROSIS) on the bottom of the foot causing heel pain. The etiology of plantar fasciitis remains controversial but is likely to involve a biomechanical imbalance. Though often presenting along with HEEL SPUR, they do not appear to be causally related.
Entry Term(s): Chronic Plantar Fasciitis; Fasciitis, Plantar, Chronic; Heel Spur Syndrome; Plantar Fasciitis; Policeman's Heel
Previous Indexing: Fasciitis (1980-2002); Foot Diseases (1974-2002)
See Also: Heel Spur
Public MeSH Note: 2003
History Note: 2003
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/03
Revision Date: 2019/02/22

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Fasciitis, Plantar MeSH Descriptor Data 2024