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Plantar calcaneal spurs in older people: longitudinal traction or vertical compression?

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2008
Background Plantar calcaneal spurs are common, however their pathophysiology is poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of plantar calcaneal spurs in a large sample of older people. Methods Weightbearing lateral foot
Landorf Karl B, Zammit Gerard V, Menz Hylton B, Munteanu Shannon E   +3 more
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Does the slope and length of the plantar calcaneal spur affect the clinic?

Acta orthopaedica Belgica, 2023
Since some of the patients with plantar calcaneal spur (PCS) do not have pain, we aimed to investigate the effect of the slope and length of the spur on this situation.
R. Şahin, M. Sabri Balık
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Effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy according to plantar calcaneal spur types

Annals of Medical Research, 2023
Objective: The aim of this study is to group patients with plantar heel pain and calcaneal spurs detected via lateral foot x-rays based on the angle between the spur and the calcaneus and compare the efficacy of an Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)
Türkan Tuncer, E. Karakeci
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Management of Parshnishool (Heel Pain) Due to Vatakantaka (Calcaneal Spur) With Agnikarma (Therapeutic Burn). – A Case Report.

International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 2023
Pain is the commonest symptom due to which patients come to the Physician. Every patient wants instant relief from such type ofunwanted feelings. Conventional therapies have many painkillers that instantly give the desired effect with a byproduct of many
Divya Jadhav, M. Deshpande, A. Deshpande, Minakshi Urkude   +3 more
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Calcaneal Spurs: A Potentially Debilitating Disorder

Cureus, 2022
Feet are often the most neglected part of the body, all the while being the highly dependent part of daily work and mobility. The lack of attention to them can lead to painful conditions such as calcaneal spurs and associated conditions. Calcaneal spurs are bony projections that form around the calcaneal bone, the strongest, most significant, and ...
Velagala, Vivek R, Velagala, Namrata R, Kumar, Tanishq, Singh, Arihant, Mehendale, Ashok M   +4 more
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Prevalence of calcaneal spur among foot and ankle patients at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Medical Journal of Indonesia
BACKGROUND A calcaneal spur is a bony protrusion that grows from the calcaneus. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of calcaneal spurs and associated risk variables (age, gender, and type) in patients undergoing foot and ankle X-ray examinations ...
Emmanuel Fiagbedzi, Nana Ofori, Jeffrey Gameli Amlalo   +2 more
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Bilateral Paired Calcaneal Spur: A Rare Entity

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 2023
Introduction: Heel pain is one of the most common painful conditions of the foot. There are many causes of heel pain, which are usually associated with calcaneal spurs. Hence, it becomes imperative to diagnose and treat them effectively.
Sanjay Rai, T. Gupta, Prashant Rajauria, Rohan Satish Munde   +3 more
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Calcaneal and dorsal spur morphological and morphometric measurements; 'A radiological study'

Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
Aim: The foot is one of the most neglected parts of our body. One of the causes of foot pain is the plantar calcaneal spur (PCS), which is the bone protrusion formed under the calcaneal bone, and the dorsal spur (DS), which is seen dorsal to the ...
Halil Öğüt, Duygu Akın Saygın, Bilge Türkmen, Mehmet Tuğrul Yılmaz   +3 more
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Why heel spurs are traction spurs after all

Scientific Reports, 2021
It is unclear whether plantar and posterior heel spurs are truly pathological findings and whether they are stimulated by traction or compression forces.
Johann Zwirner, Aqeeda Singh, Francesca Templer, Benjamin Ondruschka, Niels Hammer   +4 more
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Study of association of back pain with foot disorders like calcaneal spur, foot span, foot pain, and foot posture

Indian Journal of Orthopaedics Surgery
Background: Back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders, significantly impacting individuals' quality of life and work productivity.
M. Kakad, Ajay Chandanwale, Dinesh Ramesh Kabre, Vishal Anand Mangwalkar, Sharath N.K   +4 more
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