Plantar fibromatosis N081

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SOP Bulletin 236

ICD Coding

ICD-10-AM Code: M72.3

Brief description

Plantar fibromatosis is a rare hyperproliferative disease affecting the plantar fascia.  It is similar to dupuytren disease in the hand.  Fibrous nodule and cord formation in the fascia leads to puckering and thickening of the skin on the underside of the foot.  Contractures may form.  It is a separate disease from plantar fasciitis.

Confirming the diagnosis

Diagnosis is usually made on the clinical presentation.  Radiological imaging (ultrasound, X-ray, MRI) can be useful to rule out other causes of symptoms.

The relevant medical specialist is an orthopaedic surgeon or rheumatologist.

Additional diagnoses that are covered by these SOPs

• Nil

Conditions not covered by these SOPs   

• Calcaneal spur#  - not a disease or injury
• Plantar fasciitis* 
• Metatarsalgia - Non-SOP or Morton’s metatarsalgia SOP
• Muller-Weiss disease#

* another SOP applies  - the SOP has the same name unless otherwise specified

# non-SOP condition

Clinical onset

The condition most commonly affects males over 60.  Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, the clinical onset can be back-dated to the time of onset of first symptoms.  

Clinical worsening

The usual course of plantar fibromatosis is for it to progress over time.  Treatment options are mostly symptomatic (orthotics, antiinflammatory drugs).  Surgery is generally ineffective.  Worsening beyond the normal course of the condition will be difficult to establish.