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If i have a bone spur on my heel must it be cut off to get cure of the pain?
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Likely: Unless you can figure out a way to keep pressure off the area.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No: There are many ways to treat a heel spur other than surgical removal of the spur.
Answered 2/27/2016
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