A heel spur is a calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone. On an X-ray, a heel spur can extend forward by as much as a half-inch. Without visible X-ray evidence ...

Heel spurs, also known as calcaneal spurs, are bony protrusions that develop on the heel bone. They often cause pain and discomfort, especially when walking or standing for long periods.

I do not have your x-ray in front of me so I am going to guess that the “spur” is located at the origin of the plantar fascia on the anterior-inferior portion of the calcaneus (heel bone).

I am 47 and have run a 3:35 marathon. My latest doc did an MRI and found a stress fracture of my Calcaneal bone. How did I get this and how can I prevent this? Thanks for the question, Richard.

move it carefully aside then remove the spur. Patients then take allopurinol so the bone growth doesn’t come back, and the nerve can recover. The operation, which is widely available on the NHS ...

Background Limited evidence exists regarding calcaneal bone mineral density (cBMD) and lower extremity overuse bone injury (LEOBI). Objective Determine if there is an association between LEOBI (stress ...

Background There is limited evidence describing the relationship between calcaneal bone mineral density (cBMD) and activity level or lower extremity overuse bone injury (LEOBI). Objective The purposes ...