Calcaneal Insufficiency Fracture Secondary to Celiac Disease-Induced Osteomalacia: A Rare Cause of Heel Pain.
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of plantar heel pain; however, a broad spectrum of disorders may also present with plantar heel pain. A detailed history, physical examination, laboratory testing, and imaging studies may be necessary to reach an accurate diagnosis. Herein, the clinical presentation of a 33-year-old woman with calcaneal insufficiency fracture secondary to celiac disease-induced osteomalacia is presented, and its diagnosis and treatment are discussed. Calcaneal insufficiency fractures should be kept in mind in a patient with celiac disease that presents with heel pain.


METHODS
Therapeutic, Level IV: Case study.
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey (OK, OFK, AI)Assoc. Prof., the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Aksaz Military Hospital, Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey (SO) drozkankose@hotmail.com.
Ozkan
O
Kose
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey (OK, OFK, AI)Assoc. Prof., the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Aksaz Military Hospital, Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey (SO).
Omer Faruk
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Kilicaslan
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey (OK, OFK, AI)Assoc. Prof., the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Aksaz Military Hospital, Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey (SO).
Selahattin
S
Ozyurek
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey (OK, OFK, AI)Assoc. Prof., the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Aksaz Military Hospital, Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey (SO).
Ahmet
A
Ince
D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries*; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
calcaneus; celiac disease; insufficiency fracture; osteomalacia; stress fracture