calcaneal spur

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Related to calcaneal spur: plantar fasciitis

heel spur

A bony outgrowth of the planta surface of the calcaneus, which can be seen by imaging of the foot.

Clinical findings
Recurrent heel pain, plantar fasciitis.

Management
NSAIDS, orthotics, surgery when all else fails.

calcaneal spur

Heel spur Orthopedics A bony outgrowth of the calcaneus, which may cause recurrent heel pain

heel spur

(hēl spŭr)

An abnormal bony growth on the calcaneus.
See also: bone spur
Synonym(s): calcaneal spur.

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Because the role of calcaneal spurs in the pathogenesis of plantar heel pain is controversial, and given their lack of prognostic or therapeutic implications, a radiographic search for a calcaneal spur is not warranted.

Heel spurs or a calcaneal spur is a small osteophyte (bone spur) located on the calcaneus Calcaneal spurs are typically detected by a radiological examination.

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Role of calcium, calcitriol and intralesion corticosteroid for heel pain management in women

Incidence of calcaneal spurs in osteo-arthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis and in control patients.

Increased calcaneal spur frequency in patients with obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus/Obez ve tip-2 diabetes mellituslu hastalarda artmis kalkaneal spur sikligi

But 5 of them were having persistent pain and their x-rays revealed a prominent calcaneal spur which was found to be actually impinging on the tendo achillis tendon irritating it and resulting in its thickening but in reality weakening it due to the chronic friction of every day's usage of the foot.