The painful heel. Comparative study in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's syndrome, and generalized osteoarthrosis. Issue 4 (August 1977)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gerster, J C; Vischer, T L; Bennani, A; Fallet, G H
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 36:Issue 4(1977)
• Page Start: 343
• Page End: 348
• Publication Date: 1977-08
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.36.4.343
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : This study presents the frequency of severe and mild talalgias in unselected, consecutive patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's syndrome, and generalized osteoarthosis. Achilles tendinitis and plantar fasciitis caused a severe talalgia and they were observed mainly in males with Reiter's syndrome or ankylosing spondylitis. On the other hand, sub-Achilles bursitis more frequently affected women with rheumatoid arthritis and rarely gave rise to severe talalgias. The simple calcaneal spur was associated with generalized osteoarthrosis and its frequency increased with age. This condition was not related to talalgias. Finally, clinical and radiological involvement of the subtalar and midtarsal joints were observed mainly in rheumatoid arthritis and occasionally caused apes valgoplanus.