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What is heel fat pad atrophy? i was told my fat pads are 1.8 mm
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As 1 ages they do: loose substance in the heel fat pad, normal will vary from person 2 person.
Answered 9/29/2016
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When the: fat that is under the heel starts to disappear...
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