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 ...

A heel spur is a bony growth that forms on the bottom of the heel bone, where the plantar fascia ... inflammation of the Achilles tendon—the large tendon that runs down the back of the leg ...