الفهرس 
DedicationOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
 |  | from | 85 |  |  |
| | | from | 85 | | |
Abstract
Heel pain is a common presenting symptom to family physicians and has an extensive differential diagnosis. Most diagnoses stem from a mechanical etiology. A thorough patient history, physical examination of the foot and ankle, and appropriate imaging studies are essential in making a correct diagnosis and initiating proper management.Although it’s considered a frequent presentation, there is paucity in the epidemiological studies reported about the heel pain. So, this work was conducted to evaluate epidemiology of heel pain. The current study was prospectively conducted in between May 2019 and May 2020. The study enrolled 100 patients were complaining of heel pain. Mean age of enrolled patients was 39.92 ± 14.49 years with range between 18 and 68 years. The majority (52%) of enrolled patients was females and 48 (48%) patient was males. It was noticed that 12 (12%), 18 (18%) and 17 (17%) patients were smokers, diabetic and hypertensive, respectivelyDuration of the heel pain in the current study ranged between one month and 8 months with mean duration 4.70 ± 1.67 months. Four patients had bilateral affection. In majority (51%) of patients, the pain was mainly localized at the bottom of foot while in 27 (27%) and 22 (22%) patients, the pain was mainly localized in heel pad and over tendon Achilles, respectively. Daily activity of 12 (12%) patients was greatly affected secondary to the heel pain. The pain occurs at rest in 11 (11%) patients. Pain was precipitated by weight-bearing in 46 (46%) patients. Based on lateral x ray on foot; 75 (75%) patients have normal findings while heel spur presents in 25 (25%) patients.