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Plantar calcaneal spur

Last revised by Arlene Campos on 2 Jul 2024

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Campos A, Ranchod A, et al. Plantar calcaneal spur. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-18859

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-18859

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/18859

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18859

Article created:

25 Jul 2012, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

2 Jul 2024, Arlene Campos ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Arlene Campos had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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17 times, by 11 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Tags:

foot

Synonyms:

Calcaneal spurs
Plantar calcaneal spurs
Calcaneal spurring
Calcaneal spur
Plantar calcaneal spurring
Lenoir spur
Kalkaneussporn

Plantar calcaneal spurs, or sometimes simply referred to as calcaneal spurs, are a commonly seen finding in radiology practice.

References

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2. Menz H, Zammit G, Landorf K, Munteanu S. Plantar Calcaneal Spurs in Older People: Longitudinal Traction or Vertical Compression? J Foot Ankle Res. 2008;1(1):7. doi:10.1186/1757-1146-1-7 - Pubmed
3. Weiss E. Calcaneal Spurs: Examining Etiology Using Prehistoric Skeletal Remains to Understand Present Day Heel Pain. Foot (Edinb). 2012;22(3):125-9. doi:10.1016/j.foot.2012.04.003 - Pubmed
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9. Gladman DD, Abufayyah M, Abuffayah M et-al. Radiological characteristics of the calcaneal spurs in psoriatic arthritis. Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. 2014;32 (3): 401-3. Pubmed citation
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