Plantar and palmar fibromatosis: characteristic imaging features and role of MRI in clinical management

Sports Injuries of the Foot

“…The extent of tissue disruption infl uences the treatment planning but can also be used to prognosticate recovery (Childs 2006 ). High-risk sports include judo, soccer, wrestling, rugby, cycling, gymnastics, and dancing (Allen et al 2004 ;Demaj 2009 ).…”

“…Eventually, the cords thicken, the toes stiffen and bend, and walking becomes painful. A similar disease is Dupuytren's disease, which affects the hand and causes bent hand or fi ngers (English et al 2012 ).…”

“…Although spur formation at the inferior calcaneus is often implicated in this process, it actually has little association with pain, and in most cases, removal of the plantar heel spur does not seem to add to the success in treatment of plantar heel pain. The spur is merely an enthesophyte, and like enthesophytes elsewhere in the body, they are seen incidentally and are consequence of normal aging (English et al 2012 ;Thomas 2001 ).…”

“…A loss of the dynamic inter-supportive mechanism of the posterior tibial tendon will result in rupture of the complex due to repetitive stress (Demaj 2009 ).…”

“…Athletes with pes planus are also predisposed to the problem and localize their pain to the course of the tibialis posterior tendon along the border of the medial malleolus and distally into the longitudinal arch. The symptoms are pain around the medial ankle, medial midfoot, and proximal arch (Demaj 2009 ).…”