Plantar fasciitis

In health care, plantar fasciitis is "inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot (plantar fascia) causing heel pain. It can make walking excruciatingly painful. The plantar fascia (also called plantar aponeurosis) are bands of fibrous tissue extending from the calcaneal tuberosity to the toes. The cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of plantar fasciitis remains controversial but is likely to involve a biomechanical imbalance. Though often occurring along with heel spur, plantar fasciatis and heel spurs do not appear to be causally related.".

Treatment

"A single ultrasound guided dexamethasone injection is a safe and effective short term treatment for plantar fasciitis". However, "significant pain relief did not continue beyond four weeks."