Summary
Plantar fibromatosis is a non-encapsulated thickening and proliferation of the central and medial bands of the plantar fascia.
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Plantar fibromatosis (also known as Ledderhose's disease) is a non-encapsulated thickening and proliferation of the central and medial bands of the plantar fascia. This lesion is histologically similar to Dupuytren's contracture. Some patients have an inherited tendency to both palmar and plantar fibromas.
Most patients are asymptomatic, but some have activity related pain. One third to half of the patients have bilateral nodules. Pain occurs with weightbearing activities. When the lesions are large enough to press on the plantar nerves, there may be numbness or dysesthesia in the distal portions of the foot. In one pediatric patient, a large lesion caused contracture of the toe flexor tendons and loss toe extension in the lesser toes.