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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

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
Ground reaction force analysis for assessing the efficacy of focused and radial shockwaves in the treatment of symptomatic plantar heel spur.
Król P, Franek A, Król T, Stanula A, Dolibog P, Durmała J, Polak A, Kuszewski M, Stania M
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2021;34(2):279-287. doi: 10.3233/BMR-191739. PMID: 33285624
Differential diagnosis and treatment of heel pain.
Dailey JM
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 1991 Jan;8(1):153-66. PMID: 2015526

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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
The co-occurrence of calcaneal spur and hallux valgus: A radiological evaluation.
Öncü M, Genç E
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2022;35(3):539-544. doi: 10.3233/BMR-200140. PMID: 34542057
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

Diagnosis

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
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
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

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
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
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

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
Why heel spurs are traction spurs after all.
Zwirner J, Singh A, Templer F, Ondruschka B, Hammer N
Sci Rep 2021 Jun 24;11(1):13291. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-92664-4. PMID: 34168232Free 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
Diagnosis of heel pain.
Tu P, Bytomski JR
Am Fam Physician 2011 Oct 15;84(8):909-16. PMID: 22010770
History and mechanical control of heel spur pain.
Bergmann JN
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 1990 Apr;7(2):243-59. PMID: 2189536

Clinical prediction guides

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
The effectiveness of conventional radiofrequency ablation for chronic plantar heel pain due to heel spur.
Yürük D, Aykurt Karlıbel İ, Kasapoğlu Aksoy M
Agri 2022 Apr;34(2):131-138. doi: 10.14744/agri.2021.82542. PMID: 35848814
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
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

Recent systematic reviews

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
Factors associated with chronic plantar heel pain: a systematic review.
Irving DB, Cook JL, Menz HB
J Sci Med Sport 2006 May;9(1-2):11-22; discussion 23-4. Epub 2006 Apr 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.02.004. PMID: 16584917

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