Enthesitis, arthritis, and heel pain

Authors
Citation
Tja. Lehman, Enthesitis, arthritis, and heel pain, J AM POD M, 89(1), 1999, pp. 18-19
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
87507315 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
18 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-7315(199901)89:1<18:EAAHP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Often, individuals who present with "isolated" heel pain but with normal la boratory findings are dismissed without diagnosis. However, if these patien ts are carefully questioned and examined, a significant proportion are foun d to have a spondyloarthropathy. The keys to making this diagnosis are obta ining a thorough medical history and performing a complete physical examina tion. The classic complaints of back pain and enthesitis in other areas are frequently not reported by patients unless specifically sought, because th ey are thought to be unrelated to the heel pain.