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 ...

While dismissing heel pain as a minor annoyance may be tempting, seeking medical attention can help relieve your symptoms and ...

Bony spurs (Figure 1) are responsible for much of the pain and limited joint movement experienced by sufferers of some inflammatory joint diseases. The relationship between inflammation ...

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 ...