Plantar fasciitis (picture 1) occurs when the heel bone grows. Usually, the spurs on the legs are located in the area of the Achilles tendon or on the sole, in the area of the tubercle. Plantar fasciitis symptoms are more commonly diagnosed in women of mature age.
Plantar fasciitis pictures
The symptoms of plantar fasciitis (picture 2) are difficult to ignore. This is due to the sensation of pain that occurs when walking. At first, the pain is felt only with significant loads – jumping, running. Further, the spur in the heel (photos in the gallery) makes itself felt even during quiet movement. The slightest support on the heel causes excruciating sharp burning pain.
Pain symptoms of a heel spur appear with the appearance of a growth on the bone. Moreover, the size of the build-up does not affect the strength of the pain. The heel spur intensifies the symptoms of pain if its location is near the nerve endings. So, an overgrown spur, located further from the nerves than a small and flat one, will cause less problems.
Often from heavy loads, cracks appear on the heels, and many people attribute the resulting pain to them, not realizing that the heel spur is the real cause.
Heel spur symptoms (pictures below) are especially worse after rest. By mid-day, when the fascia is stretched, the pain usually dulls slightly. The fact is that during the rest, the breaks of the fascia have time to heal, but with some shortening. When the movement begins, a micro-tear occurs, and the symptoms of a spur on the heel cause a sharp pain.
Gradually, plantar fasciitis forms scar tissue around itself. Over time, calcium compounds accumulate there. And if the spur on the heel begins to show its symptoms during rest, it means that the process of growth of osteophytes has begun.
Spurs on the legs pictures
The spur on the sole of the foot modifies a person’s gait. It is a natural desire to relieve pain. Spurs on the legs (picture 3) lead to prolonged overload of the forefoot. Because of this, not only flat feet arise, but also varicose veins on the legs, further aggravating the situation.
Spurs on the legs, formed on both limbs at once, severely restrict movement. I have to use crutches. Inflamed plantar fasciitis (photo in the gallery), undergoing degenerative changes, causes pain syndrome. Spurs on the toes reduce stride. Climbing stairs becomes agony.
The most common type of leg spur is wedge-shaped. Mild calcaneal edema is sometimes observed. The spur on the legs does not cause other visual pathological changes. The location of the pain depends on the damaged tendon. Sometimes the fascia is invaded by the bacteria that cause necrotizing fasciitis (pictures below). The initial stage of the disease resembles spurs.
A spur is often formed on the big toe. Outwardly, it looks like a corn. The spur on the toe can turn every step into torment.
Spur on the heel pictures
Heel spurs are not difficult to diagnose, their symptoms are obvious. During palpation, the spur on the heel (picture 4) causes pain. There have been cases where plantar fasciitis limited the mobility of the foot.
For a thorough conclusion, an x-ray is required. During the procedure, the size and exact position of the spur on the heel are assessed.
X-ray shows a thorn located on the calcaneal tubercle. The calcaneal spurs (pictures below) are curved towards the toes, often reaching 12 mm. However, they resemble the beak of a bird. In the early stages, the heel spur is rounded. Sometimes an MRI is done to identify spurs on the heels. Ultrasound is not used very often. It is carried out mainly for therapeutic control.
Spur on the foot pictures
If appears spur on the foot (picture 5), it means that the legs need urgent help. You should rethink your shoes and get rid of tight, high heels. It is from the high heel that a spur is often formed on the ball of the foot. The spur on the foot is a benign neoplasm. Its other name is plantar fasciitis (images in the gallery). Painful manifestations arise suddenly, the foot sometimes swells, turns red.
Flat feet, vascular diseases, obesity, foot injuries provoke the appearance of spurs on the soles of the feet. By shifting the center of gravity for relief, the person modifies the gait. The spur on the foot can cause severe pain, but if its location is far enough from the nerve endings, the pain syndrome is moderate. The plantar spur (pictures below) does not always develop singly – several growths may form at once.
Developing neoplasms, like tofuses with gout, caused by the deposition of crystals, are quite difficult to detect. Only spurs are located on the foot, not in soft tissues, but on the bone. Gradually growing, the spur on the foot more and more injures soft tissues.
Plantar fasciitis treatment
The most effective treatment for plantar fasciitis (picture 6) is carried out by combining several methods. Without fail, first, the foot is unloaded with parallel exercise therapy. Special devices help to treat spurs on the foot: canes, crutches. Reduce walking and standing time.
Treatment of heel spurs requires the wearing of special insoles, the use of shock wave therapy. Laser therapy of ointments and injections will help get rid of spurs on the feet. For conservative therapy, Piroxicam, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Butadion are used. External special plasters and medical bile help to treat a spur in the heel. If conservative therapy is unable to overcome pain from spurs on the heels, treatment is carried out with drug blockades.
It is very effective to treat spurs on the legs by combining any therapy with physiotherapy. The use of night orthoses shows a good result. X-ray therapy also removes a spur on the heel; it can also be treated with cryodestruction.
Sometimes plantar fasciitis treatment requires the same as a lipoma on the leg – only surgery. The doctor performs an endoscopic dissection.
