Plantar Fasciitis vs. Achilles Tendonitis
I came across a rather infrequent but recurrent situation that appears to confuse some of those managing workers’ compensation claim files. This involves pain in the distal lower extremity and the confusion is the difference between plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis. Both of these diagnoses are noted to be causative of distal lower extremity and or heel pain. However, both of these specific pathologies are very specific and different disease…