title: Atypical heel pain. Hyperparathyroidism-induced stress fracture of the calcaneus.
abstract: The authors present a case of atypical heel pain masquerading as plantar fasciitis. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism-induced stress fracture of the calcaneus. The clinical entity of hyperparathyroidism and its manifestations in the skeletal system are presented, as well as a review of stress fractures and pertinent imaging studies.
authors.affiliation: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, USA.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Fishco
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Stiles
mesh_terms: D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005096:Exostoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome