Amanda Weiss MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Anthony Dennis Mohabir MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel M. Walz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

John S. O'Donnell MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Michael Brown MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1.  Plantar heel pain is one of the most common indications for ankle/foot imaging studies. 2.  Knowledge of the anatomy along the plantar aspect of the hindfoot is essential to guide imaging studies and make accurate diagnoses. 3.  Some causes of heel pain that can be identified on imaging studies include calcaneal stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, plantar fascial tears, plantar fibromas, Baxter's neuropathy, painful os peroneum syndrome, short and long plantar ligament degeneration/partial tears, and lateral plantar vein thrombosis. 4.  Treatment options for the varying causes of plantar heel pain include conservative measures, image guided procedures, and surgery.

1.  Background 2.  Normal Anatomy  3.  Clinical Evaluation of Plantar Heel Pain 4.  Multimodality Imaging Evaluation of Plantar Heel Pain - Calcaneal Stress Fractures - Plantar Fasciitis - Plantar Fascial Tears - Plantar Fibromas - Baxter's Neuropathy - Painful Os Peroneum Syndrome - Long/Short Plantar Ligament Degeneration/Tears - Lateral Plantar Vein Thrombosis 5. Treatment Options 6. Summary    

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Weiss, A, Mohabir, A, Walz, D, O'Donnell, J, Brown, M, Plantar Heel Pain: A Comprehensive Multimodality Review and Update of Common and Uncommon Imaging Findings and Treatment Options.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14018535.html