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An older, overweight man complains of disabling, sharp heel pain every time his foot strikes the ground. The pain is worse in the mornings, preventing him from putting any weight on the heel. X-ray films show a bony spur matching the location of his pain, and physical examination shows exquisite tenderness to direct palpation right over that heel spur. Furthermore, when the ankle is dorsiflexed, the entire inner border of the fascia is tender to palpation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Epiphysitis of the calcaneus
B. Fracture of the posterolateral talar tubercle
C. Plantar fasciitis
D. Posterior Achilles tendon bursitis
E. Posterior tibial nerve neuralgia
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| DrS
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seems to be a typical history of C. Plantar fasciitis ?
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| drkpp
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C.
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| sobia naeem
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c.
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| DrS
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what's the answer achilles?
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| achilles
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good work !! you all got it right.
the answer is C-plantar fasciitis. its a typical h/o of plantat fasciitis.
Rx is symptomatic and the condition is self limiting. gets ok in 12-18 months.
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| chemamr
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agree with C
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