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 ...

Doctors used to believe that heel spurs caused pain in people with plantar fasciitis. These are hooks of bone that can form on the foot’s heel bone or calcaneus. Like plantar fasciitis ...

Treatable by a medical professional Diagnosed by medical professional Requires lab test or imaging Can last several months or years Common for ages 50 and older Heel spurs do not always cause ...