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The article is published by Steven D Edwards and Omar D Wood from 

Discipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia;   Registrar, Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons, Victoria, 3000, Australia.  Discipline of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Queensland, 4226, Australia.

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• What is plantar foot vein thormobosis?
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• The authors describe plantar foot vein thrombosis "by the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within one of the plantar veins".
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• What causes plantar vein thrombosis ?
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• "Plantar vein thrombosis presents as non-specific unilateral plantar foot pain, swelling, and a heavy feeling in the affected foot".
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• TIs there a specific way to diagnoses plantar vein thrombosis?
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• The authors state that "yhere is no current diagnostic guideline for this condition however compression ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging appear suitable".
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• How is plantar foot vein thrombosis treated?
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• "Treatments range from rest and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to six months of anticoagulant therapy".

Steven D Edwards and Omar D Wood.  Plantar Vein Thrombosis. Phlebology 2021; 36(1): 26-31.