24 yr old woman walking up experiences pain in the heel which decreases on walking down. X-ray shows bone spur. Diagnosis
Plantar fasciitis
Calcaneal exostosis
Osteoyelitis of calcaneum
Achillis tendinitis
Heel pain when walking uphill or upstairs is typical of Achilles tendinitisOther three options can also cause heel pain, but a pain in these conditions has no relation to going up or down. It is consistent throughout(Refer: Manish Kumar Varshney's Essential Ohopedics Principles & Practice, 1st edition, pg no. 919)
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