Heel Spurs
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP – Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Gavin W. G. Chalmers, DPM, FACFAS – Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery
Heel spurs are small, bony growths on the heel. A spur may develop when the ligament that connects the heel bone to the bones in the toes (plantar fascia) becomes inflamed. A person with a heel spur may not be aware of any symptoms. If symptoms are present, they may include: Pain or tenderness over the weight-bearing…