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Heel spur

MedGen UID:
57853
•Concept ID:
C0158322
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Calcaneal Spur; Calcaneal Spurs; Heel Spur; Heel Spurs; Spur, Calcaneal; Spur, Heel; Spurs, Calcaneal; Spurs, Heel
SNOMED CT: Calcaneal spur (55260003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002209

Definition

A bony outgrowth on the lower surface of the calcaneus. Though often presenting along with plantar fasciitis (fasciitis, plantar), they are not considered causally related. [from MONDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVHeel spur

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Reply to letter to the editor about radiotherapy in the management of heel spur pain.
Uysal B
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2018 May;28(4):757. Epub 2017 Dec 19 doi: 10.1007/s00590-017-2106-6. PMID: 29260310
Endoscopic Debridement for Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: An Innovative Surgical Technique.
Cottom JM, Maker JM
J Foot Ankle Surg 2016 May-Jun;55(3):655-8. Epub 2016 Mar 4 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2016.01.053. PMID: 26952313
Surgical management of recalcitrant heel pain.
Jacoby RP, Wolfe LC
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 1991 Jan;8(1):187-95. PMID: 2015528

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Low-dose radiation treatment for painful plantar enthesophyte: a highly effective therapy with little side effects.
Djiepmo F, Tamaskovics B, Bölke E, Peiper M, Haussmann J, Neuwahl J, Jazmati D, Maas K, Schmidt L, Gelzhäuser R, Schleich C, Corradini S, Orth K, van Griensven M, Rezazadeh A, Karimi K, Budach W, Matuschek C
Eur J Med Res 2022 Feb 23;27(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s40001-022-00642-x. PMID: 35197107Free PMC Article
Effectiveness of Four Different Treatment Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis During a 36-Month Follow-Up Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Uğurlar M, Sönmez MM, Uğurlar ÖY, Adıyeke L, Yıldırım H, Eren OT
J Foot Ankle Surg 2018 Sep-Oct;57(5):913-918. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.03.017. PMID: 30149850
The plantar calcaneal spur: a review of anatomy, histology, etiology and key associations.
Kirkpatrick J, Yassaie O, Mirjalili SA
J Anat 2017 Jun;230(6):743-751. Epub 2017 Mar 29 doi: 10.1111/joa.12607. PMID: 28369929Free PMC Article
Endoscopic Debridement for Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: An Innovative Surgical Technique.
Cottom JM, Maker JM
J Foot Ankle Surg 2016 May-Jun;55(3):655-8. Epub 2016 Mar 4 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2016.01.053. PMID: 26952313
Heel spur syndrome. Pathomechanics and nonsurgical treatment. Biomechanics Graduate Research Group for 1988.
Scherer PR
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 1991 Feb;81(2):68-72. doi: 10.7547/87507315-81-2-68. PMID: 1999801

Diagnosis

Heel pain: A systematic review.
Agyekum EK, Ma K
Chin J Traumatol 2015;18(3):164-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2015.03.002. PMID: 26643244
Plantar heel pain.
Rosenbaum AJ, DiPreta JA, Misener D
Med Clin North Am 2014 Mar;98(2):339-52. Epub 2013 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2013.10.009. PMID: 24559879
Plantar fasciitis.
Cutts S, Obi N, Pasapula C, Chan W
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2012 Nov;94(8):539-42. doi: 10.1308/003588412X13171221592456. PMID: 23131221Free PMC Article
Pathology-designed custom molded foot orthoses.
Rosenbloom KB
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2011 Jan;28(1):171-87. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2010.11.001. PMID: 21276525
Calcaneal stress fractures.
Weber JM, Vidt LG, Gehl RS, Montgomery T
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2005 Jan;22(1):45-54. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2004.08.004. PMID: 15555842

Therapy

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Foot and Ankle Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Nazim B Tengku Yusof T, Seow D, Vig KS
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2022 May-Jun;112(3) doi: 10.7547/18-191. PMID: 34878537
Effectiveness of Four Different Treatment Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis During a 36-Month Follow-Up Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Uğurlar M, Sönmez MM, Uğurlar ÖY, Adıyeke L, Yıldırım H, Eren OT
J Foot Ankle Surg 2018 Sep-Oct;57(5):913-918. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.03.017. PMID: 30149850
Targeting the Plantar Fascia for Corticosteroid Injection.
Salvi AE
J Foot Ankle Surg 2015 Jul-Aug;54(4):683-5. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2014.10.011. PMID: 25432461
Plantar heel pain.
Rosenbaum AJ, DiPreta JA, Misener D
Med Clin North Am 2014 Mar;98(2):339-52. Epub 2013 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2013.10.009. PMID: 24559879
Plantar fasciitis.
Cutts S, Obi N, Pasapula C, Chan W
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2012 Nov;94(8):539-42. doi: 10.1308/003588412X13171221592456. PMID: 23131221Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Low-dose radiation treatment for painful plantar enthesophyte: a highly effective therapy with little side effects.
Djiepmo F, Tamaskovics B, Bölke E, Peiper M, Haussmann J, Neuwahl J, Jazmati D, Maas K, Schmidt L, Gelzhäuser R, Schleich C, Corradini S, Orth K, van Griensven M, Rezazadeh A, Karimi K, Budach W, Matuschek C
Eur J Med Res 2022 Feb 23;27(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s40001-022-00642-x. PMID: 35197107Free PMC Article
Effectiveness of Four Different Treatment Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis During a 36-Month Follow-Up Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Uğurlar M, Sönmez MM, Uğurlar ÖY, Adıyeke L, Yıldırım H, Eren OT
J Foot Ankle Surg 2018 Sep-Oct;57(5):913-918. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.03.017. PMID: 30149850
Digit-Like Bony Anomaly of the Hindfoot: A Case Report.
Leucht AK, Wiewiorski M
J Foot Ankle Surg 2018 Jan-Feb;57(1):170-171. Epub 2017 Aug 18 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.07.006. PMID: 28826948
Endoscopic Debridement for Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: An Innovative Surgical Technique.
Cottom JM, Maker JM
J Foot Ankle Surg 2016 May-Jun;55(3):655-8. Epub 2016 Mar 4 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2016.01.053. PMID: 26952313
Diagnosis of heel pain.
Tu P, Bytomski JR
Am Fam Physician 2011 Oct 15;84(8):909-16. PMID: 22010770

Clinical prediction guides

Quality and readability of online information on plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spur.
Kaya E, Görmez S
Rheumatol Int 2022 Nov;42(11):1965-1972. Epub 2022 Jun 28 doi: 10.1007/s00296-022-05165-6. PMID: 35763090
Low-dose radiation treatment for painful plantar enthesophyte: a highly effective therapy with little side effects.
Djiepmo F, Tamaskovics B, Bölke E, Peiper M, Haussmann J, Neuwahl J, Jazmati D, Maas K, Schmidt L, Gelzhäuser R, Schleich C, Corradini S, Orth K, van Griensven M, Rezazadeh A, Karimi K, Budach W, Matuschek C
Eur J Med Res 2022 Feb 23;27(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s40001-022-00642-x. PMID: 35197107Free PMC Article
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Foot and Ankle Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Nazim B Tengku Yusof T, Seow D, Vig KS
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2022 May-Jun;112(3) doi: 10.7547/18-191. PMID: 34878537
Effectiveness of Four Different Treatment Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis During a 36-Month Follow-Up Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Uğurlar M, Sönmez MM, Uğurlar ÖY, Adıyeke L, Yıldırım H, Eren OT
J Foot Ankle Surg 2018 Sep-Oct;57(5):913-918. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.03.017. PMID: 30149850
Ultrasound diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.
Wall JR, Harkness MA, Crawford A
Foot Ankle 1993 Oct;14(8):465-70. doi: 10.1177/107110079301400807. PMID: 8253440

Recent systematic reviews

Predicting the outcome of plantar heel pain in adults: a systematic review of prognostic factors.
Gulle H, Morrissey D, Tan XL, Cotchett M, Miller SC, Jeffrey AB, Prior T
J Foot Ankle Res 2023 May 12;16(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00626-y. PMID: 37173686Free PMC Article
Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review.
Riel H, Plinsinga ML, Delahunt E, Jensen MB, Landorf KB, van Middelkoop M, Roddy E, Rathleff MS, Vicenzino B, Olesen JL
J Foot Ankle Res 2022 Sep 9;15(1):69. doi: 10.1186/s13047-022-00573-0. PMID: 36076244Free PMC Article
Heel Spur and Radiotherapy: Case Report and Systematic Literature Review.
Piras A, Boldrini L, Rinaldi C, Sanfratello A, D'Aviero A, Toscano A, Angileri T, Spada M, Daidone A
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2022 Jul-Aug;112(4) doi: 10.7547/21-090. PMID: 35994409
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Foot and Ankle Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Nazim B Tengku Yusof T, Seow D, Vig KS
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2022 May-Jun;112(3) doi: 10.7547/18-191. PMID: 34878537
Heel pain: A systematic review.
Agyekum EK, Ma K
Chin J Traumatol 2015;18(3):164-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2015.03.002. PMID: 26643244

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