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Pain and swelling of the tendon at the
back of the ankle either at the attachment to the heel
or along the tendon |
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Heel
pain can refer to any number of conditions around the
back of the foot, from
Achilles tendonitis, to plantar fasciitis to a stress
fracture of the
calcaneus bone |
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Inflammation of the "plantar fascia," a
thin layer of tough tissue supporting the arch of the
foot (sometimes referred to as heel spurs although
bony growths may not be a factor) |
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Wearing away of the cartilage due to inflammation.
Pain and swelling with standing or walking |
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