calcaneal spur
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calcaneal spur
abnormal, often painful bony outgrowth on the lower surface of the calcaneus, resulting from chronic traumatic pressure on the heel. Also called
bone spur, heel spur.
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 painheel spur
; calcaneal spur; heel spur syndrome osteophytosis of posterior or plantar calcaneum secondary to inflammation and chronic local soft-tissue traction (i.e. enthesiopathy); heel spur may be symptomatic (painful) or asymptomatic, or symptomatic during its formation and asymptomatic once fully formed; plantar heel spur formation is associated with chronic plantar fasciitis, sero-negative and sero-positive inflammatory joint diseases; may be treated by heel spur injection; posterior heel spur is associated with ankylosing spondylitis and Forrestier's disease
