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What is the recommended treatment for heel Spurs? Is laser a considered treatment? My mother is 99 and is presently suffering from a heel spur. She has had one cortisone injection. Two more are available if necessary. Today she said the heel is about 50% better. Had the injection Wed..
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Heel spurs treated with by measures that decrease the associated inflammation or avascularity and avoid reinjury. Achilles tendonitis/tendonosis, or arthritis that caused the heel spur to form. Local ice applications both reduce pain and inflammation. Orthotic devices or shoe inserts are used to control the excess motion that strains the plantar fascia ligament and/or Achilles tendon. surgery is performed on chronically inflamed spurs. More recent treatments include radiofrequency ablation, injections of platelet rich plasma (PRP), extra-corporal shock wave therapy (ESWT), prolotherapy injection, and ultrasonic micro debridement. Outlook is generally good. The inflammation usually responds to conservative, nonsurgical treatments. Infrequently, surgical intervention is necessary.
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How Can Heel Spurs Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Heel spurs treated with by measures that decrease the associated inflammation or avascularity and avoid reinjury. Achilles tendonitis/tendonosis, or arthritis that caused the heel spur to form. Local ice applications both reduce pain and inflammation. Orthotic devices or shoe inserts are used to control the excess motion that strains the plantar fascia ligament and/or Achilles tendon. surgery is performed on chronically inflamed spurs. More recent treatments include radiofrequency ablation, injections of platelet rich plasma (PRP), extra-corporal shock wave therapy (ESWT), prolotherapy injection, and ultrasonic micro debridement. Outlook is generally good. The inflammation usually responds to conservative, nonsurgical treatments. Infrequently, surgical intervention is necessary. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.