ABSTRACT
Introduction: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a degenerative syndrome of the plantar fascia resulting from repeated trauma at its origin on the calcaneus. PF is reported to be the most common cause of inferior heel pain in diabetic and non diabetic patient population. Calcaneal spurs (CS) have commonly been implicated as a risk factor for PF. To this purpose we have evaluated the frequency of Calcaneal spur (CS) in obese patients with Type-2 diabetes. Method: Study was designed as a cross sectional Analytical study . Male and female study subjects who were Obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2), Having Diagnosed type 2 diabetes & above the age of 18 years, with a history of plantar heel tenderness and/or pain were included in the study Information was analysed by using the Microsoft Excel and SPSS . Chi square test was used for analysis. Results:Atotal of 65 obese diabetic patients were included into the study. The mean age of the patients was 54±5.8 years. There were 25 males and 40 females. The median duration of diabetes was 4.2 years (1-10 years). The mean HbA1c was 8.4±0.9. 78% were having plantar fasciitis. Conclusion: Poor diabetes control Peripheral Neuropathy seems to be the main reasons Existence seems to be in a relationship with diabetic complications; therefore, obese diabetic patients may be more prone to these complications. Therefore, weight reduction should be encouraged in these patients