Question 1

what is the difference between a fractured heel bone and a heel spur?

Accepted Answer

Broke vs not: A fractured heel is a broken heel bone or calcaneus, a bone spur is evidence of tight soft tissue attachment to bone and in some patients represents partial calcification of tendon or fascial structure.  Unless the patient has diminished sensation, a fracture is always painful, but not all spurs are painful.

Question 2

bone spur and plantar fascitis in left foot from accident that fractured entire left side of body. severe pain left outside of foot,under+behind heel.

Accepted Answer

Lots of possibilitie: s.  Plantar fascia disease, damage to Baxter's nerve, arthritis from trauma, ununited fracture, tendon disease, etc. you need a good ortho evaluation and, possibly, X-rays/MRI.

Question 3

i have pain in my left heel for a month now. how can i tell if it's plantar fascitis or a bone spur or a fracture of the heel bone? thanks.

Accepted Answer

A spur and fascitis: are for all intents and purposes treated the same way. An xray lets you know if the spur is present, and fascitis is said to be diagnosed via ultrasound or MRI as having fascia with a thickness greater than 3mm.
A fracture usually presents different than the others. Pain usually doesn't ease up as you start to walk on it, and there is pain on compression of the heel. An MRI helps make the diagnosis.

Question 4

stretched nerve to big toe in '92 ankle fracture. about 15 yrs later, bone spur under big toe ball of ft . top of foot burns now. did nerve "wake up"?

Accepted Answer

Probably arthritis: You could have arthritic changes in the joint of your big toe. This can irritate the nerve. This can be treated by an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 5

how do you know if you have a heel fracture, heel spur?

Accepted Answer

See Podiatrist: Podiatrist will evaluate and x-ray and make diagnosis.

Question 6

i've broken about 20  bones, some were stress fractures. i have adult onset scoliosis and bone spurs in my spine. i'm 35. is this normal for my age?

Accepted Answer

See below: Unless you engage in really risky behavior like jumping out of airplanes or other activities that put your bones at risk, it would not be normal for you to have so many fractures. As far as the scoliosis, there are different types and causes. I noticed that you are in west orange, nj. There is an excellent rehabilitation facility there called kessler. I am sure you can get some answers there.

Question 7

confirmed fractured heel spur.  16 weeks later, 2 shots, night splint, air splint, nsaids and orthotic inserts, i'm still in pain. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Normal is relative: You most likely have an extremely tight gastroc muscle in your posterior calf that  is the cause of the heel spur to begin with. Intense stretching of the posterior leg muscles will clear this pain in most people, sometimes we will surgically lengthen the muscle with a minor procedure if all simple conservative care fails

Question 8

what cause heal spurs or bone spurs. i am refuring to the type of spur that occurs on the back of the heal, not the bottom. what can i do to prevent?

Accepted Answer

Calcification.: It could be calcification where the Achilles tendon inserts on the heel bone. See a non-surgical sports medicine physician for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.

Question 9

bone spur "side of heel", treatment?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: The treatment would depend on the exact location of the spur. You can try pads, ice, rest, otc nsaids. However, ultimately surgery may be indicated. See podiatrist.

Question 10

if i have a bone spur on my heel, does it have be cut off to get rid of the pain?

Accepted Answer

Likely: Unless you can figure out a way to keep pressure off the area.

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What is the difference between a fractured heel bone and a heel spur

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Bone spur and plantar fascitis in left foot from accident that fractured entire left side of body. severe pain left outside of foot,under+behind heel.

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I have pain in my left heel for a month now. how can i tell if it's plantar fascitis or a bone spur or a fracture of the heel bone? thanks.

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Stretched nerve to big toe in '92 ankle fracture. about 15 yrs later, bone spur under big toe ball of ft . top of foot burns now. did nerve "wake up"?

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How do you know if you have a heel fracture, heel spur?

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I've broken about 20 bones, some were stress fractures. i have adult onset scoliosis and bone spurs in my spine. i'm 35. is this normal for my age?

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Confirmed fractured heel spur. 16 weeks later, 2 shots, night splint, air splint, nsaids and orthotic inserts, i'm still in pain. is this normal?

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What cause heal spurs or bone spurs. i am refuring to the type of spur that occurs on the back of the heal, not the bottom. what can i do to prevent?

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Bone spur "side of heel", treatment?

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If i have a bone spur on my heel, does it have be cut off to get rid of the pain?

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