Heel spur?
How do I know if I have a heel spur? below my ankle at the top of my heel (not on the bottom of the foot) hurts when I walk on it. Especially in the mornings. It's a dull pain, not a sharp pain. It's located on the left side of my foot below my ankle, on myheel, but not on the bottom of my foot. How can this be treated?
Answers:
What is a heel spur?
Patients and doctors often confuse the terms heel spur and plantar fasciitis. While these two diagnoses are somewhat related, they are certainly not the same thing. Plantar fasciitis refers to the inflammation of the plantar fascia--the tissue that forms the arch of the foot. A heel spur is a hook of bone that can form on the foot bone (calcaneus) and is associated with plantar fasciitis.
About 70% of patients with plantar fasciitis have a heel spur that can be seen on X-Ray. However, many patients without symptoms of pain can have a heel spur. The exact relation ship between plantar fasciitis and heel spurs is not known for sure
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