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 Calcaneal spur or heel spur is a bony outgrowth of osteophytes formed on the heel bone and commonly occurs in relation to plantar fasciitis. Signs and symptoms of a heel spur or Calcaneal spur are pain in the region surrounding the heel spur. Heel pain upon weight-bearing activities like walking and other physical activities become difficult to perform due to pain in the heels caused by heel spur there will be some redness or inflammation around the heel spur region heel pain upon bearing weight which makes walking and other physical activities difficult to perform causes of heel spur or Calcaneal spur.

One of the common causes of a heel spur is recurrent stress to the base of the heel which results in a buildup of calcium deposits on the heel as the damage increases these calcium deposits get accumulated and form a heel spur. Other common reasons individuals who are overweight or obese tend to develop heel spurs or calcaneal spurs when proper walking or running technique can also be a factor in developing heel spurs ill-fitting Footwear or wearing high heels hereditary factors can also be a reason for heel spurs. If your work demands you to be on your feet for a long time then that can also be a contributing factor to developing the spur in the heel aging is also a cause for developing heel spur. Diabetics are far more prone to developing heel spurs.  

Treatment for heel spur or Calcaneal spur, ice pack application helps in pain relief from heel spur other option is to roll your feet on an ice can or bottle the foot and ankle should be exercised and stretched to maintain strength and flexibility, anti-inflammatory medicine such as ibuprofen can be taken for pain relief from a heel spur, patients can use shoe inserts to limit the pressure on the spur and thus decrease pain choosing the well-cushioned shoes or slippers goes a long way in helping you cope with heel spur orthotics to help you deal with heel spur includes heel cups and insoles surgery may be required if the previously mentioned treatment fails.

The surgical option for heel spur includes either instep plantar fasciotomy or endoscopic heel spurt surgery, recovery period of heel spur or calcaneal spur time taken to recover from the pain of heel spur or Calcaneal spur depends on the severity of the spur. It is important to take plenty of rest and avoid weight bearing on the affected feet if your job involves standing on the feet most of the time then it is important to make changes to it so as to allow your feet to get more rest as this will reduce the recovery period but if you ignore to rest and continue working through the pain the chances are that your heel spur condition and its gain mate worsen and will prolong the healing time.

Overweight patients may take more time to recover from heel spurs due to the extra pressure of the body weight on the heel prevention of heel spurs or Calcaneal spur choice of footwear goes a long way in preventing heel spurs. Footwear would be the one that has well-cushioned insoles that can add shock absorbers light weight etc it is important to maintain proper BMI overweight or obese people are more prone to developing heel spurs or calcaneal spurs so it is important to exercise and maintain the appropriate weight.

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