Plantar fasciitis causes pain in the bottom of the heel. The plantar fascia is a thin, web-like ligament that connects your heel to the front of your foot. It supports the arch of your foot and helps you walk. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common orthopedic complaints.
Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body. They are lined with a synovial membrane that secretes a lubricating synovial fluid. There are more than 150 bursae in the human body. The bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone.
Bursitis happens when the bursa is inflamed. The burse acts as a cushion between bones, tendons, joints and muscles-bursae are fluid-filled sacs (the plural of bursa is bursae).People with bursitis will feel pain at the site of inflammation.The medical word bursa comes from the Latin bursa, meaning a purse, which is what a bursa resembles.ursitis happens when the bursa is inflamed. The burse acts as a cushion between bones, tendons, joints and muscles-bursae are fluid-filled sacs (the plural of bursa is bursae).