Calcaneal spur
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calcaneal-spur-166-18214892
title:
Calcaneal spur
text:
A calcaneal spur is a bony outgrowth from the calcaneal tuberosity. Calcaneal spurs are typically detected by x-ray examination. It is a form of exostosis. When a foot is exposed to constant stress, calcium deposits build up on the bottom of the heel bone. Generally, this has no effect on a person's daily life. However, repeated damage can cause these deposits to pile up on each other, causing a spur-shaped deformity, called a calcaneal spur. An inferior calcaneal spur is located on the inferior
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition of the heel
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcaneal_spur
date created:
2006-03-10T21:36:39Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T02:54:30Z
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13
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