A 45-year-old man presents with bilateral heel pain worse with the first steps in the morning and after periods of rest. Examination reveals tendernes...

Question

A 45-year-old man presents with bilateral heel pain worse with the first steps in the morning and after periods of rest. Examination reveals tenderness at the medial calcaneal tuberosity. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Plantar fasciitis

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Achilles tendinopathy

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Calcaneal stress fracture

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Referred pain from lumbar radiculopathy

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Gouty arthritis

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Plantar fasciitis

A 45-year-old man presents with bilateral heel pain worse with the first steps in the morning and after periods of rest. Examination reveals tenderness at the medial calcaneal tuberosity. What is the most likely diagnosis?