Heel Spurs
The heel spur (plantar fasciitis) - a chronic microtrauma plantar fascia - ligaments connecting the
bottom of the rear calcaneal tuberosity with forefoot. Actually "heel spur" - a scar in the initial fragment plantar ligament in her place of attachment to the heel bone. The emergence of heel spurs is characterized by the appearance of acute pain by relying on the heel. In the fibrous tissue that forms with time on the job injuries, gradually deposited insoluble calcium compounds. These deposits cause irritation to the surrounding tissues and reactive inflammation, which is accompanied by a characteristic pain.
On the x-ray portion of heel spurs density shade similar to the bone, why, and it seems that he continues to contour the bone, and it looks like a spike or a claw. At the initial stage of the disease when there is a tear and inflammation, but does not yet have calcium deposits, X-ray diagnosis is not probative.
bottom of the rear calcaneal tuberosity with forefoot. Actually "heel spur" - a scar in the initial fragment plantar ligament in her place of attachment to the heel bone. The emergence of heel spurs is characterized by the appearance of acute pain by relying on the heel. In the fibrous tissue that forms with time on the job injuries, gradually deposited insoluble calcium compounds. These deposits cause irritation to the surrounding tissues and reactive inflammation, which is accompanied by a characteristic pain.
On the x-ray portion of heel spurs density shade similar to the bone, why, and it seems that he continues to contour the bone, and it looks like a spike or a claw. At the initial stage of the disease when there is a tear and inflammation, but does not yet have calcium deposits, X-ray diagnosis is not probative.
What Causes heel spurs
Causes of heel spurs
Heel spurs can appear at any age. No one is immune fromthis disease. Older people have the disease is associated with age-related changes in young adults heel spurs can occur due to high loads on the foot and intense exercise. In addition, the causes may be trauma, and a variety of diseases associated with metabolic disorders. Inflammation may occur as a result of chronic inflammatory diseases of the joints.
A frequent cause of spurs is flat. With foot deformation load is distributed correctly over it, which leads to overstrain the foot ligaments that are easily injured by any force perpendicular (uneven soil, small stones). There is inflammation accompanied by pain. In the anguish of its fiber bundles are replaced by fibrous (scar) tissue. It is not elastic and durable, and this is likely to become a place of tears the next.
Heel spurs can appear at any age. No one is immune fromthis disease. Older people have the disease is associated with age-related changes in young adults heel spurs can occur due to high loads on the foot and intense exercise. In addition, the causes may be trauma, and a variety of diseases associated with metabolic disorders. Inflammation may occur as a result of chronic inflammatory diseases of the joints.
A frequent cause of spurs is flat. With foot deformation load is distributed correctly over it, which leads to overstrain the foot ligaments that are easily injured by any force perpendicular (uneven soil, small stones). There is inflammation accompanied by pain. In the anguish of its fiber bundles are replaced by fibrous (scar) tissue. It is not elastic and durable, and this is likely to become a place of tears the next.
Heel Spur Treatment
Treating heel spurs with shock waves is based on the use of infra-sound waves of a certain pulse frequency. Under the influence of the shock wave loosening of calcium deposits, and their subsequent elution with blood flow from the body gets rid of a bunch of stockpiled calcifications, also included an active process of regeneration of tissue, fibrous tissue is resorbed, decreases swelling and inflammation. The affected area regains its structure and the ability to carry the required load without causing symptoms. Heel Spurs in the early stages of the disease is completely eliminated, and in cases of long duration of the process - is suppressed inflammation and deposition of calcium compounds suspended in the bunch. Pain with each procedure performed becomes less and the end of treatment usually extends completely.