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2. Calcaneal spur - Wikipedia

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   A calcaneal spur (also known as a heel spur) is a bony outgrowth from the calcaneal tuberosity (heel bone). [1] Calcaneal spurs are typically detected by x-ray examination. [2] It is a form of exostosis. When a foot is exposed to constant stress, calcium deposits build up on the bottom of the heel bone. Generally, this has no effect on a person ...

3. Osteophyte - Wikipedia

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   Mayo Clinic website concise information on bone spurs This page was last edited on 14 October 2023, at 22:16 (UTC). Text is available under ...

4. Exostosis - Wikipedia

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   Exostoses are sometimes shaped like spurs, such as calcaneal spurs. Osteomyelitis , a bone infection, may leave the adjacent bone with exostosis formation. Charcot foot , the neuropathic breakdown of the feet seen primarily in diabetics , can also leave bone spurs that may then become symptomatic.

5. Haglund's syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Haglund's deformity is an abnormality of the bone and soft tissues in the foot. An enlargement of the bony section of the heel (where the Achilles tendon is inserted) triggers this condition. The soft tissue near the back of the heel can become irritated when the large, bony lump rubs against rigid shoes.

6. The 12 Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis, According to a ...

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   Zappos. Hokas are probably the first shoe that comes to mind when we think of orthopedic shoes—and with good reason. The Bondi 8s, in particular, help relieve heel impact with a memory foam ...

7. Plantar fasciitis - Wikipedia

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   An incidental finding associated with this condition is a heel spur, a small bony calcification on the calcaneus (heel bone), which can be found in up to 50% of those with plantar fasciitis. [6] In such cases, it is the underlying plantar fasciitis that produces the heel pain, and not the spur itself. [13]