A plantar fibroma is a noncancerous growth on the arch of your foot. Learn how to identify it, causes, treatment, and much more.

Understanding a Plantar Fibroma A plantar fibroma is a nodule in your foot. A fibroma is a knot of connective tissue and can happen anywhere in your body. These knots are benign, which means they ...

A plantar fibroma is a mass of fibrous tissue that develops in the arch of the foot. The growth often causes pain and discomfort even though it is benign. Treatment focuses on reducing the size of ...

This mass can remain the same size, or get larger over time, or additional fibromas may develop.People who have a plantar fibroma may or may not have pain.

I researched plantar fibroma and everything I read talked about the cysts recurring and possibly needing to remove the plantar fascia. Now I am afraid that my competitive running days may be over.