Chronic heel pain. Treatment rationale

Chronic heel pain needs a treatment rationale. Most heel pain responds to conservative treatment. When surgery is done, the surgeon must be aware of the anatomy and especially the nerves about the heel that can cause pain. The author's experience is presented.

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Published inThe Orthopedic clinics of North America Vol. 20; no. 4; p. 563
Main Authors Baxter, D E, Pfeffer, G B, Thigpen, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1989
Subjects
Chronic Disease
Heel - surgery
Humans
Methods
Pain - etiology
Pain - surgery
Pain Management
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Summary:Chronic heel pain needs a treatment rationale. Most heel pain responds to conservative treatment. When surgery is done, the surgeon must be aware of the anatomy and especially the nerves about the heel that can cause pain. The author's experience is presented.
ISSN:0030-5898