BODY MASS INDEX AND HEEL PAIN- A HOSPITAL-BASED STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 29
Abstract
BACKGROUND Heel pain is one of the fastest growing problems in the community. Overweight or obesity is suggested as a key factor associated with heel pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective observational study consisting of 194 patients with chief complaints of heel pain were included in the study conducted from 1st July 2006 to 31st November 2007. The height and weight measures were used to calculate the participant’s BMI (weight in kg divided by the square of height in metres). Stratification of BMI using the World Health Organization (WHO) International classification for BMI: underweight (< 18.50 kg/m2), normal (18.50 - 24.99 kg/m2), overweight (25.00 - 29.99 kg/m2) and obese (> 30.00 kg/m2) was done. Standardised self-reported heel pain questionnaire, clinical examination and standard weight bearing antero-posterior and lateral radiographs were obtained in all cases of heel pain. RESULTS Out of a total of 16,480 patients attending Orthopaedics OPD, 194 cases with heel pain were included in the study (1.18%). 43% cases had a BMI of > 25. Amongst the total sample size, 111 patients were male and 83 were female. 41 male patients (37%) and 42 female patients (51%) had BMI > 25. No cases were reported in the first two decades. The youngest patient was aged 20 years and the oldest was 79 years old. Maximum patients belonged to the fourth decade. Medial aspect of heel (72%) was most commonly affected. CONCLUSION This is probably the first study of its kind in the North Eastern Region of the country demonstrating that high BMI is a likely risk factor for the development of heel pain, particularly in the females.
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Debanga Sarma Barua, Manasjyoti Das, Shantanu Lahkar
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