To determine the type and frequency of characteristic MRI changes of the plantaris fascia in patients with painful heel and wear high heel shoes. Introduction: Women are interested to wear high-heeled shoes to increase their attractiveness. High-heeled shoes might create harmful effects to the musculoskeletal system.(1) Furthermore earlier studies proved that the function of foot and lower extremity will be changed due to wearing high heeled shoes. (2) Plantar fasciitis (also known as plantar fasciopathy or jogger's heel) is a common painful disorder affecting the...

MRI study was conducted on 40 patients with a mean age of 40 ±7.2 years. Twenty control volunteers, age-matched and healthy also were underwent the same protocol of MRI study. All our 40 patients were using high heels as the following criteria : length of the heel not less that 2.5 inches, a duration mean of 4 hours /day, 5 days/ week, with average body mass index 25-30%. The control group were not wearing high heel & had no painful heel. Patients with the following...

The MR imaging features of our 40 clinical cases are listed in the Table(1), 10 cases were excluded due to presence of other bony lesions as enthesopathy, spurs & tarsal tunnel syndrome, also of the 20 control cases one case showed mild edema denoting mild form of plantar fascitis . MR imaging criteria in 3 patients, one patient aged 30 years, the other two at age group (46-55) aging 47 & 50 years respectively, these patients were having partial tear of the PS, showed partial...

The plantar fascia is a thick, ligamentous connective tissue that runs from the calcaneus to the ball of the foot. This tight tissue helps to maintain the arch of the foot and transmits weight across the foot as person walks or runs. That's why tremendous stress is placed on the plantar fascia.(6) Heel pain is a very common complaint in adults especially in females. It is estimated that more than one million patients seek treatment annually for this condition. The Plantar fasciitis is thought to...

SAMEH AHMED ZAKY KHODAIR, MD RASHA LOUTFY YOUNES, MD TANTA UNIVERSITY RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

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