A dorsal heel spur appears on the back of the heel, near the point where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel bone. Inflammation of the Achilles tendon can cause calcium deposits to build up ...

The cause of heel pain can be primarily broken down into one of two conditions: Plantar fasciitis An issue with the Achilles tendon A study ... had surgery for a heel spur, which is a bone growth ...

The plantar fascia is a strong band of tissue (similar to a ligament) that stretches from the heel to the middle bones of the foot. It supports the arch of the foot. Small injuries to the plantar ...

White has described one of the main problems in elongating the Achilles tendon as follows: "... the explanation of the difficulty encountered in lengthening the heel ... cut to cause the tendon ...

Objective: To prospectively investigate tendon thickness and tendon structure by ultrasonography in patients treated with eccentric calf muscle training for painful chronic Achilles tendinosis located ...