Common Causes And Risk Factors Of A Heel Spur

A heel spur occurs when a calcium deposit leads to a bony protrusion underneath the heel bone, and they can extend up to a half-inch in length. If there isn't a visible heel spur on the X-ray, doctors may diagnose it as 'heel spur syndrome.' A syndrome is a collection of symptoms without a defined cause. Heel spur syndrome has all the same symptoms as a heel spur, but it lacks the physical evidence that comes with an X-ray. There is a variety of heel spur treatments, though the best one for a patient depends on the severity and duration of symptoms.