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A member asked:

The muscle on the bottom of my foot hurts. which is it?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Plantar fasciitis: Probably not a muscle but the plantar fascia, a common problem.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Adam Teichman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Plantar Fasciitis: This is not actually a mucle but a band of tissue called the plantar fascial ligament.

Dr Kass and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/12/2013

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