Question 1

is surgery the only way to treat a heel spur?

Accepted Answer

No: You should try nsaid's, steroid injections, splints, orthotics and a regular stretching regimen before surgery.

Question 2

i had heel spur surgery. ;can the pain come back?

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Yes: Heel pain is predominantly treated non-operatively.  (about 95%) of the time.  The research shows that plantar fascia release or heel spur surgery (unless done for nerve symptoms) has about a 50% success rate.  So it is quite possible to have recurrence of symptoms.

Question 3

how long is the recovery from heel spur surgery?

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Depends: It depends on the type of surgery.
It can be anywhere from 1-6 weeks.

Question 4

heel spur surgery, how much does it cost and is it worth it?

Accepted Answer

Go to the podiatrist: After proper evaluation and diagnosis of the condition, a podiatric surgeon may recommend surgery.  However, many times conservative treatment will be initiated first.  To answer your question, you need to see the podiatrist first.  There isn't one kind of heel spur surgery that fixes all - techniques and methods vary dependent on the individual condition.

Question 5

i have pain on the outside of my foot. dr said it was achilles' tendon heel spur. how can this be if the swelling and pain are on the side?

Accepted Answer

GOOD POINT: That's a good point. A retrocalcaneal spur should hurt directly behind the heel bone. Talk to your doctor again; make sure he/she knows exactly where the pain is located, and ask them this same question.

Question 6

i have b begin n previously diagnosed achilles tendonitis with a heel spur struggling for 4 years now and not getting better just for walking a little bit or standing for a bit too long aggrivates it even more.

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Achilles tendoniits:

orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/achilles-tendinitis/

https://www.podiatrytoday.com/secrets-to-patient-adherence-with-night-splints

Exercise, ice,  rest, NSAIDS if not allergic, exercise, at times night splints are helpful. With heel spurs  cortisone injections  or gel heel cups may help . Kinesiotape  can also help- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7OAD4zIBos  f/u/ w/ MD

Question 7

surgery on my foot due to plantar fasciitis, heel spur, tumor on nerve about 2wks ago.painful still. dr. gave me a shot of cortisone didn't help. next?

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Follow up : With your surgeon, let them know your condition. Be patient but concerned. 2 weeks post- op is still considered part of the healing time.

Question 8

been doing treatment for plantar fasciitis and heel spur.ive had 4 shots or cortisone and wearing a boot for over a month.dr. says next step is surgery do i have any other options?

Accepted Answer

: You have many options but it is best to find out by second opinion from an expert podiatrist. You could also participate by finding out more about plantar fasciitis so you could understand what you are doing that predisposes you to having it so that you could correct that. You have inflammation, find out why. Warm compress and massage help some people, the type of foot wear may also help prevent

Question 9

heel spur on back of foot &below back of foot. achilles tendinitis visible bump on the side opposite of the ankle.  been years. pains unbearable. help?

Accepted Answer

Sick Achilles.: Your comments sound like the findings of a previous x-ray exam. I'm not sure what is meant by "bump on the opposite side of the ankle". If it is in the Achilles tendon, then extreme pain, could make sense. It sounds as though there is something amiss with your Achilles tendon. It would make sense to immobilize the ankle, and begin non-weight bearing until tendon imaging studies can be performed

Question 10

just had surgery on my foot due to plantar fasciits, heel spur and nerve damage which caused me a lot of pain. found a tumor on the nerve.what is that?

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Neuroma: A neuroma is a thickening of the nerve due to repetetive trauma.  They typically remove the nerve that will cause some numbness, but the trade off is that the pain is gone.  These are almost always benign.

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I have pain on the outside of my foot. dr said it was achilles' tendon heel spur. how can this be if the swelling and pain are on the side?

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I have b begin n previously diagnosed achilles tendonitis with a heel spur struggling for 4 years now and not getting better just for walking a little bit or standing for a bit too long aggrivates it even more.

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Surgery on my foot due to plantar fasciitis, heel spur, tumor on nerve about 2wks ago.painful still. dr. gave me a shot of cortisone didn't help. next?

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Been doing treatment for plantar fasciitis and heel spur.ive had 4 shots or cortisone and wearing a boot for over a month.dr. says next step is surgery do i have any other options?

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Heel spur on back of foot &below back of foot. achilles tendinitis visible bump on the side opposite of the ankle. been years. pains unbearable. help?

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Just had surgery on my foot due to plantar fasciits, heel spur and nerve damage which caused me a lot of pain. found a tumor on the nerve.what is that?

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