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Infectious causes of heel pain
1Division of Medical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, NY 10035, USA.
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
|February 2, 1999
Abstract:
Heel pain is often attributed to a biomechanical etiology or sports-related injury. However, failure to recognize an infectious cause can lead to a delay in proper treatment and result in severe patient disability. This article reviews some of the more common infectious etiologies of heel pain.