“What happens if a heel spur goes untreated?”
I am a 52 year old female. I want to know what happens if a heel spur goes untreated?
9 Answers
The spur will get bigger, the more involved the procedure is to remove down the road. Not to mention, the current symptoms you are feeling now is going to worsen and get more severe. Obviously, then the quality of life, job, performance, and productivity will go down.
In my office, heel spur can be removed within 45 min, in office setting, under only local anesthesia, no hardware is use, and patients walk out of the office, full recovery is approx. 6 wks
In my office, heel spur can be removed within 45 min, in office setting, under only local anesthesia, no hardware is use, and patients walk out of the office, full recovery is approx. 6 wks
Tammer Elmarsafi
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
Many patients who have heel pain in fact do not have heel spurs. And many people with large spurs never develop heel pain. While attention is usually directed at the spur, removal or treatment of the spur is not required. There are a few situations where these should be removed, but the majority of patients can rest assured that their heel pain can improve without attention to the spur.
Untreated heel pain leads to continued pain and inflammation.
Heel spurs are usually not the cause of the problem. The mechanical imbalance of the foot is what causes the pain. The Heel spur is a result of the altered mechanics. I recommend you schedule an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) to discuss diagnosis and treatment options
A lot of people have heel spurs, it is not usually the problem or what is causing the pain. What occurs is the plantar fascia (thick band on the bottom of the foot) is so tight it pulls on the bone and the body heals itself with something stronger, more bone. If you are having pain it is more likely plantar fasciitis. Easily treated by a Podiatrist.
Nothing necessarily, but a heel spur is an indicator that the ligament attached to it, the plantar fascia, is under high tension. This can lead to plantar fascitis, a painful condition on the bottom of your feet. Orthotics are one way to support and protect that ligament
Usually it will get larger and more painful.
May cause persisting pain on walking
A 'heel spur' is actually a problem with a ligament. The real name of the problem is 'Plantar Fasciitis.' If this ligament strain goes untreated, it can result in chronic, intermittent pain and cause difficulty with activity and walking. If the 'spur' is noted on the x-ray, it is a result of inflammation in the area from the ligament strain. If you are not having heel pain, but have been told there is a 'spur,' you do not need any treatment, at all, as the spur is not the actual cause of the pain-it is a result of inflammation around the bone, and causes no harm or pain to the patient.
