Heel Pad Syndrome

Aka: Heel Pad Syndrome, Heel Fat Pad Syndrome, Heel Fat pad Atrophy

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II. Differential Diagnosis

  1. Plantar Fasciitis

III. Pathophysiology

  1. Local inflammation
  2. May also be caused by heel pad atrophy

IV. Risk Factors

  1. Obesity
  2. Advanced age
  3. Prior Corticosteroid Injection at heel (e.g. Plantar Fasciitis)

V. Symptoms

  1. Deep Bruise-like Heel Pain at mid-heel
  2. Worse with walking barefoot or on hard surfaces

VI. Signs

  1. Palpation of mid-heel reproduces symptoms

VII. Management

  1. Rest
  2. Ice
  3. NSAIDs
  4. Athletic taping
  5. Heel cup
  6. Footwear modification

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