Plantar Fascia Rupture

Plantar fascia rupture

The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue that holds the undersurface of your foot arch. This fascia can become inflamed or

ruptured

 following trauma or exercise. If this happens, you'll suffer from pain, bruises, and swelling of your heel.
Return to the previous level of sports will take some time and gradual upgrades in your activities.
Symptoms

Heel pain

  • Rapidly developing

  • Severe

  • Occurs or worsens with passive dorsiflexion of the toes

  • At heel pad

  • During or after running or other sport activities like stair climbing or sprinting

  • After a popping or snapping sound

  • Improved with rest

common

Tenderness at the heel pad

common

Trouble walking

common

Enlarged feet or ankle

  • In one side

  • With redness

common

Risk factors

Long-distance running

or Stop and go sports

Stepping into a hole or falling from a height on feet

Treatment
Treatment of a torn plantar fascia requires a period of immobilization and rest. Physical therapy is essential for proper healing. As the plantar fascia is self-healing, you would rarely require any surgical intervention for this condition. For your pain, the doctor will prescribe pain killers.
Recommended specialist

If you have Plantar Fascia Rupture, then a visit to an orthopedic surgeon is recommended.

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