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Can Calcaneal Spur Inflammation Cause A High CRP?

I recently took a CRP blood test and the results were high - 4.5. I have a posterior calcaneal spur which I am scheduled to have surgery to remove next week. That area of my heel is red, raised, painful - could this inflammation have caused the high count? If not, should I be alarmed by this number? (64 year old female, 5 6 , 241 lbs.)-haven t been able to do my 30 min per day walks for a couple of months because of the spur (have gained weight because of this) but do water aerobics 4x aweek...for the most part pretty healthy, no problems//only Rx I take is 10mg lipitor for cholesterol , (1) 81mg aspirin and (3) calcium 600mg+D3 daily)
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Firstly your CRP is not raised. This is within the normal range.You have mentioned about the posterior calcaneal spur by which I assume is the retro calcaneal spur.This causes a bursitis and this accounts for the redness and pain.

If the area is inflamed then it not safe to do nay surgery now.You have to treat it with anti inflammatory drugs till the inflammation subsides. You may continue water aerobics,icing.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. George Verghese
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Can Calcaneal Spur Inflammation Cause A High CRP?

Hi, Firstly your CRP is not raised. This is within the normal range.You have mentioned about the posterior calcaneal spur by which I assume is the retro calcaneal spur.This causes a bursitis and this accounts for the redness and pain. If the area is inflamed then it not safe to do nay surgery now.You have to treat it with anti inflammatory drugs till the inflammation subsides. You may continue water aerobics,icing. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. George Verghese