A heel spur, or calcaneal spur, is a bony growth of calcium deposits on the back or bottom of the heel bone that often has a hooked, pointy, or shelf-like shape. Heel spurs develop when strain or ...

Depending on the cause and extent of the inflammation, nonsurgical treatment ... to believe that heel spurs caused pain in people with plantar fasciitis. These are hooks of bone that can form ...

A condition of the foot which causes a bony-like growth under the heel bone. It is characterized by ... or years Common for ages 50 and older Heel spurs do not always cause symptoms.