Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Plantar fascial fibromatosis
Mild
ICD-10: M72 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पैर के तलवे में गांठ · தமிழ்: பாதத்தில் கட்டி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪಾದದ ಗಂಟು · తెలుగు: పాదంలో ముద్ద · বাংলা: পায়ের তলায় পিণ্ড · मराठी: पायाच्या तळाशी गाठ · ગુજરાતી: પગના તળિયામાં ગઠ્ઠો
About this condition
Plantar fascial fibromatosis, also called Ledderhose disease, is a condition where firm, benign nodules or lumps develop in the arch of the foot. These growths form in the thick band of tissue (plantar fascia) that runs along the bottom of the foot. While often painless, they can sometimes cause discomfort when walking or standing for long periods.
Common symptoms
foot arch lump
plantar nodules
hard bump on foot sole
thickened tissue on foot
painless foot lump
When to see a doctor: if lump grows, becomes painful, or affects walking
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पैर के तलवे में गांठ · प्लांटर फाइब्रोमेटोसिस · तलवे में गांठ · पैर के तल में सख्त उभार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பாதத்தில் கட்டி · பிளான்டர் ஃபைப்ரோமாடோசிஸ் · பாத அடிப்பகுதி கட்டி · பாத உள்ளங்கால் கட்டி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪಾದದ ಗಂಟು · ಪ್ಲಾಂಟರ್ ಫೈಬ್ರೋಮ್ಯಾಟೋಸಿಸ್ · ಅಂಗಾಲಿನ ಗಂಟು · ಪಾದದ ಅಡಿಭಾಗದ ಗಂಟು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పాదంలో ముద్ద · ప్లాంటర్ ఫైబ్రోమాటోసిస్ · అరికాలి ముద్ద · పాదపు అడుగున ముద్ద |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পায়ের তলায় পিণ্ড · প্লান্টার ফাইব্রোমাটোসিস · পায়ের গুটি · পায়ের নিচে চাকা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पायाच्या तळाशी गाठ · प्लांटर फायब्रोमॅटोसिस · पायाचा गुठळा · तळहाताची गाठ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પગના તળિયામાં ગઠ્ઠો · પ્લાન્ટર ફાઈબ્રોમેટોસિસ · પગના તળિયે ગાંઠ · પગના અંદરના ભાગમાં ગઠ્ઠો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Plantar fascial fibromatosis?
foot arch lump, plantar nodules, hard bump on foot sole, thickened tissue on foot, painless foot lump.
When should I see a doctor?
if lump grows, becomes painful, or affects walking
Is Plantar fascial fibromatosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Plantar fascial fibromatosis?
Severity is classified as Mild. if lump grows, becomes painful, or affects walking.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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