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Diagnosing and treating Sever’s disease in children

03 September 2014

Emergency Nurse

Art & Science

Posterior heel pain is a common emergency department presentation involving children, especially those who have recently gone through growth spurts. One of the main...

Diagnosis and treatment of jogger’s heel

09 February 2015

Emergency Nurse

Art & Science

Plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain, is a self-limiting condition exacerbated by weight bearing after episodes at rest that usually resolves within...

Prevention of pressure ulcers in nursing home residents

13 February 2013

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Pressure ulcer prevention strategies are applicable to all anatomical sites; however, the main focus of this article is heel ulceration in the nursing home setting....

A guide to the recognition and treatment of plantar fasciitis

06 September 2011

Primary Health Care

General

A common foot disorder plantar fasciitis presents with heel pain that occurs on weight bearing usually after a period of inactivity. The discomfort is felt at the...