DO YOU HAVE HEEL PAIN?

DO YOU HAVE HEEL PAIN?

Heel pain or "sakit tumit" is a very common condition.  It can be due to many reasons such as high levels of activity, poor shoeware and trauma.  This is a very debilitating condition and only those whose have suffered it will know how it affects ones life.

The heel is an area in which a multitude of problems could occur.  The diagnosis is made depending on the specific symptoms and its location.

Some of the symptoms that you may suffer from are sharp pains (eg like stepping on a nail), tightness or a stretching pain or numbness / radiating pain.  All of this will differ in magnitude and its location and specific examinations will provide vital evidence to conclude a diagnosis.

The typical locations of heel pain are shown below.

Some diagnoses are more common than others.  Typical diagnoses are plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinopathy.  Other rarer diagnoses include tarsal tunnel syndrome.  These diagnosis are not clear cut as the heel is a small area and there may be a significant overlap between one and another.  

Treatment options will depend on the diagnosis made and its best discussed with your Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon.

Don't let heel pain ruin your life!

Dr Khairul Faizi Mohammad

Consultant Orthopaedic, Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Kuala Lumpur Foot Ankle Clinic

Pantai Hospitals (Cheras and Kuala Lumpur)

T: +603-91452951

www.klfac.com