title: Nerve entrapment causing heel pain.
abstract: Subcalcaneal heel pain is one of the most common foot ailments, yet the exact etiology is still controversial. Much attention and evidence have recently been presented implicating nerve entrapment as a causative factor for pain. Careful evaluation is needed to discern a nerve entrapment from other possible causes of heel pain. The majority of heel pain cases respond to thoughtful, conservative care; however, this care may take several weeks to months. In the few instances that surgery is necessary, the available reports show good to excellent results in most cases.
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
authors: M R
authors: MR
authors: Johnston
mesh_terms: D002111:Calcaneus / Q000294:innervation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*