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HEEL PAIN [7 records]

Record 1 2025-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Muscles and Tendons
CONT

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common conditions causing heel pain. It involves inflammation of the plantar fascia—a tough, fibrous band of tissue that runs along the sole of the foot. The plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone(calcaneus) and to the base of the toes. It helps support the arch of the foot and has an important role in normal foot mechanics during walking.

CONT

Plantar fasciitis is often an overuse injury primarily due to a repetitive strain causing micro-tears of the plantar fascia. Still, this condition can occur due to trauma or other multifactorial causes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

La fasciite plantaire est une inflammation du fascia plantaire, une bande fibreuse située sous le pied, qui relie le talon à la base des orteils. Ce tissu joue un rôle clé dans le soutien de l'arche plantaire et l'absorption des chocs à la marche. Lorsqu'il est soumis à une surcharge ou à des microtraumatismes répétés, il peut s'inflammer et provoquer une douleur, généralement ressentie au talon ou dans l'arche du pied, surtout au premier pas le matin ou après une période de repos.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Músculos y tendones
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Record 2 2016-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Sports (General)
DEF

Pain in or derived from the calcaneus or related structures, most frequently caused by bursitis, tendinitis, periostitis or spurs from trauma, or common rheumatic disorders.

OBS

It may occur from conditions on the posterior or plantar aspects, within the calcaneus itself, and from the talocalcaneal joint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
  • Sports (Généralités)
DEF

Douleur siégeant à la face inférieure ou postérieure du talon, qui peut être secondaire à une affection rhumatismale ou à une lésion osseuse, ou encore "essentielle", constituant une entité syndromique autonome.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
DEF

Dolor en el talón que se suele acompañar de dificultad para caminar o estar de pie y de la posible aparición de un espolón protuberante en el hueso calcáneo del talón.

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Record 3 2012-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Yoga and Pilates
CONT

The extended side-angle pose is an asana that stretches and strengthens the torso as well as the parts of the lower body such as the knees and ankles. The body is extended from the back of one heel to an outstretched arm. The feet are 3 to 4 feet apart in the pose and the body is in a sideways lunge with one arm. The hand opposite the direction of the lunge is stretched over the head, palms down. The other arm rests on or just beside the leg that is bent. The therapeutic applications of the pose include sciatica, lower back pain, constipation and menstrual discomfort...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yoga et pilates

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

Discomfort on the bottom of the heel is principally a contact or weight-bearing sensation. Direct pressure stimulates nerve endings, ramifying in the heel pad and periosteum from the posterior or tibial and peroneal branches to the calcaneal zone... Plantar heel pain occurs very rarely at rest, taking the form of a poorly localized aching sensation, principally along the edge-either the medial or the lateral aspect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Douleur siégeant à la face plantaire du talon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 5 2000-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthoses
CONT

The... heel cup can relieve arch, ankle, leg and back pain that results from everyday heel strike.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthèses

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

An active individual will typically report a gradual onset of heel pain at the origin of the plantar aponeurosis and along the medial arch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)

Spanish

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Record 7 1990-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Posterior calcaneal pain from the subcutaneous and the tendo Achillis attachment zones resulting primarily from calcaneal bursitis, tendonitis, and exostoses.

OBS

Definition from DFOOT, 1982, p. 766.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Douleur siégeant à la face postérieure du talon et liée le plus souvent aux lésions du tendon d'Achille et des bourses séreuses qui lui sont annexées.

OBS

Définition d'après DOMEA, 1981, p. 991 et SIRHU, 1984, p. 531.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
  • talalgia posterior
    feminine noun
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