In the MRI studies, we analyzed whether a calcaneal spur, talar beak, plantar fasciitis, calcaneal bone edema, Achilles' tendinopathy, spring ligament injury, tarsal sinus disease, and tarsal coalition were present. In the weight-bearing plain-film X-rays, we analyzed the angle of Costa-Bertani...
The primary function of the posterior tibial tendon is to invert the hindfoot just after heel strike during the stance phase of thegait cycle. Because the tendon travels posterior to the medial malleolus, it also plantarflexes the ankle. With inversion, the hindfoot locks and becomes a rigid...
Historically, heel pain was commonly was attributed to the presence of a medial calcaneal bone spur. This gave rise to medial heel pain's being related to plantar fasciitis. However, if the traditional treatment for heel pain in the athlete fails to give relief, is it possible that the pain...
Among soft tissue parameters ill defined retrocalcaneal recess was present in 61 symptomatic heels, plantar spur in 42 heels, posterior calcaneal step in 33 heels, Achilles tendon calcification in 29 heels, superficial tendo-Achilles bursitis in 58 heels, posterior calcaneal spur in 31 heels and ...