title: Painful heel syndrome: radiographic and treatment assessment.
abstract: From July 1980 to January 1986, 170 patients who had unilateral heel pain were examined, x-ray filmed, and treated in a similar fashion. Radiographs of painful and nonpainful heels were measured. There was a statistically significant increased thickness of the heel fat pad and subfascial area compared with that of the control subject (the nonpainful side). A tightness of the Achilles tendon and a new sign, which the authors are designating as the "saddle" sign, were other prominent features. A treatment program of stretching exercises and walking seemed to be effective in relief of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amis
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D006365:Heel / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain; D059408:Pain Management; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome