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What causes fat atrophy in heel.
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Aging: Most common cquse of fat atrrophy in the heels is aging. Other causes include trauma (especially from high fall) and overuse of steroid injects for palntar fasciitis.
Answered 4/15/2013
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Steroid injections: Can cause this as can genetics and aging.
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