Calcaneal Spur

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Calcaneal Spur
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Calcaneal Spur

• A calcaneal spur is a small bony calcium deposit
  that protrudes from the side or underside of the
  heel (calcaneus bone). Calcaneal spurs can extend
  forward by as much as half an inch.

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Causes of Calcaneal Spur

• Calcaneal spurs are calcium deposits that build
  up on the underside of the foot when the bone,
  muscles or ligaments in the area are exposed to
  constant stress from things such as jogging,
  wearing poorly fitted shoes and carrying excess
  body weight.The formation of the spur usually
  develops over a period of several months as the
  bodys form of protection to the heel. Calcaneal
  spurs are often associated with plantar
  fasciitis, though experts dont yet understand
  why.Risk factors for heels spurs include gait
  abnormalities that lead to pronation issues,
  running and jogging, excess weight and obesity,
  diabetes, and poorly fitting shoes that lack arch
  support.

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Causes of Calcaneal Spur
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• Calcaneal spurs are somehow associated with
  plantar fasciitis, which is a painful
  inflammation of the band of tissue (plantar
  fascia) along the bottom of the foot that
  connects the calcaneus bone to the toes. 

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Symptoms of Calcaneal Spur

• More often than not, people with heel spurs
  dont have any symptoms. Though, the bony
  protrusions can sometimes irritate the
  surrounding tissue, thereby causing inflammation
  that can lead to intermittent or chronic pain in
  the back and underside of the foot while running,
  jogging, walking and engaging in other types of
  physical activity.Generally, the pain can be
  described as a sharp knife or pin sticking into
  the bottom of the foot is generally at its
  greatest first thing in the morning and slowly
  dissipates during regular activity throughout the
  day.Calcaneal spurs are frequently associated
  with plantar fasciitis, a condition that causes
  painful inflammation in plantar fascia. Calcaneal
  spurs are generally invisible to the naked eye
  and must be detected via X-ray.

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Treatment and Prevention

• Treatment options for calcaneal spurs include
  exercise, orthotics, cortisone injections,
  anti-inflammatory medications, and physical
  therapy. A combination of these methods usually
  helps the condition, with 90 or more getting
  better within a couple of months.If you have
  heel pain that persists for several weeks and
  does not respond to rest, you should visit a
  doctor. The doctor can suggest some of the
  stretching exercises to strengthen and repair the
  plantar fascia, shoe inserts or orthotic devices,
  shoe suggestions and physical therapy.Pain
  associated with the condition can be treated with
  over-the-counter medications, but more often than
  not, orthotics can usually correct the causes of
  heel spurs and relieve the pain on their own. In
  rare cases, a corticosteroid injection can be
  given to reduce inflammation.

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Treatment and Prevention
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• Most cases of calcaneal spurs can be treated
  with non-surgical options, but if conservative
  treatments fail after a period of six to 12
  months, surgery can be considered.Calcaneal
  spurs can be prevented by wearing comfortable,
  properly fitted shoes that are appropriate for
  the type of activity one is engaging in. Better
  footwear helps in keeping ones pronation correct
  as well as protects the feet from irritation.
  Other preventative measures include avoiding high
  heels, losing excess weight and stretching before
  engaging in physical activity.

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