Condition Library
Rearfoot
Heel Spur Syndrome
A bony spur on the heel seen on X-ray, which often is not the cause of pain itself.
Symptoms
- Plantar heel pain
Risk factors
- Age
- Plantar fasciopathy
What usually helps
- Same as plantar fasciitis care
When to see a podiatrist
When heel pain persists.
Warning signs
- • Pain with squeeze test (stress fracture)
Podiatrify provides educational information and risk guidance and does not provide a medical diagnosis. Symptoms involving severe pain, rapidly spreading infection, black or blue tissue, major trauma, loss of circulation, or systemic illness may require urgent medical evaluation.