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Suggest Treatment For Pain Due To Bone Spur In Heel
Question: Hi Dr, I have bone spur in heel..now a days its creating a lot of problem...unbearable pain sometimes..i have consulted many doctor's they gave me some inflammatory medicine but none has worked..so please let me know what best can be done to cure it
Brief Answer:
It is planter fasciitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Pain in heel due to calcaneal spur is common problem. It causes pain and inflammation. I gave following advise to my patients with same complains.
1. Avoid wearing very tight or hard foot wear. Use soft spongy foot wear. You can put silicone insoles.
2.Hot water fomentation.
3. Tablet Brufen or Nise can be taken when pain is very bad.
4. Steroids injection can be given if all above measures are not working. They can offer permanent cure in some. Injection can be repeated after 3 months.
5. As a last resort, surgery can be done for shaving heel spur. It can be done by endoscope.
Discuss these options with your treating doctor.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other follow up questions.
Thanks
It is planter fasciitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Pain in heel due to calcaneal spur is common problem. It causes pain and inflammation. I gave following advise to my patients with same complains.
1. Avoid wearing very tight or hard foot wear. Use soft spongy foot wear. You can put silicone insoles.
2.Hot water fomentation.
3. Tablet Brufen or Nise can be taken when pain is very bad.
4. Steroids injection can be given if all above measures are not working. They can offer permanent cure in some. Injection can be repeated after 3 months.
5. As a last resort, surgery can be done for shaving heel spur. It can be done by endoscope.
Discuss these options with your treating doctor.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other follow up questions.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
ok dr..and one of the doctor asked me to wear a different shoe which i have ordered yet to get, he said it will help me while walking...and as u said steroids injection can be taken..can u suggest any name of the injection and related to surgery how many days will it take to recover from it..and what would be the cost for doing it..answer appreciated.
Brief Answer:
Shoe modification can be tried
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I also agree with your doctor. Shoe modification can be useful for you.
Name of steroid injection is depomedrol. It shouldbe given by a trained orthopaedic surgeon.
Cost of surgery is not much, as it does not need any implant. But exact price differ in all hospitals.
Recovery time is two to three weeks. Though it depends on your size of spur and procedure used.
Let me know if you want to ask any other questions.
Thanks
Shoe modification can be tried
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I also agree with your doctor. Shoe modification can be useful for you.
Name of steroid injection is depomedrol. It shouldbe given by a trained orthopaedic surgeon.
Cost of surgery is not much, as it does not need any implant. But exact price differ in all hospitals.
Recovery time is two to three weeks. Though it depends on your size of spur and procedure used.
Let me know if you want to ask any other questions.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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