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Definition: Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the long band of connective tissue running from the heel to the ball of the foot. Heel spur syndrome is a bony overgrowth on the heel bone. The bottom of the foot, heel and arch can become very painful. Often, the first few steps in the morning are the most difficult.
