Bursitis

Question 1

What are the 4 main bursa located in the foot

Answer 1

• Plantar calcaneal
• retrocalcaneal
• subcutaneous calcaneal bursitis
• subcutaneous bursa of medial malleolus

Question 2

Sings and symptoms

Answer 2

localised pain and tenderness
pain worsens throughout the day
pain worse through walking barefoot, wearing tight shoes

Question 3

Cause

Answer 3

• main cause overuse
• Trauma, landing poorly or hard surface
• Poor footwear, rubbing heel or no cushioning

Question 4

Treatment

Answer 4

• ICE, NSAIDS
• stretching muscles
• Heel lifts
• offloading and padding to improve biomechanics
• rest with gradual return to activity
• 2-6 weeks to return to normal
• Surgery when conservative methods did not work