BROKEN HEEL
A break of the heel bone often caused by a fall from a height or car accident
HEEL PAIN
The most common problem affecting the foot and ankle; usually gets better on its own with rest
PLANTAR FASCIITIS
An inflammation of the plantar fascia that leads to severe pain in the heel of your foot
PLANTAR FIBROMA
A benign (non-cancerous) nodule that grows in the arch of the foot and usually appears between ages 20 and 60
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