SHOCK WAVE TREATMENT OF CALCANEAL SPURS GENERAL

 We are only aware of many elements and anatomical structures of our body when the body signals its presence to us, often through pain. Some of these are calcaneus spurs (also called "heel beaks," "heel spur," "bone spur").

These spurs appear as bony protrusions developed at the anterior plantar margin of the calcaneus. Do not confuse the calcaneus spurs with plantar fasciitis. The calcaneus spur is a bony deposit that forms on the calcaneus. Doctor Ali provides the best health and wellness center in the USA. In the case of plantar fasciitis, the pain appears on the inner edge of the foot, especially in the first steps, in the morning, which seem to improve after a warm-up period. Untreated, the pain becomes intolerable. In the case of the calcaneus spur, the pain appears in support.

It is not the spur itself that hurts but the compression that it exerts on a small nerve that passes under it. About 70% of patients with plantar fasciitis have a bony spur that can be seen on radiology. However, many patients may have bony spurs and no symptoms of pain.

Causes-risk factors:

As a precautionary measure, the body reacts when there is tension and aggression. In the same way, at the foot level, tight ligaments can pull the heel. As bone repair occurs, an osteophyte may form on the plantar surface of the heel, high by women).

Symptoms:

Calcaneus spurs may not always cause symptoms. Sometimes they are discovered by chance when a routine x-ray is done. However, calcaneus spurs can damage tissues over time, leading to foot pain and rupturing. The conditions associated with calcaneus spurs are arthritis (inflammation of the joints), plantar fasciitis, ankylosing spondylitis… etc.

Diagnosis:

The diagnosis is based on physical and radiological examination. Following the investigation, an attempt is made to identify the leading causes and exclude other heel diseases. The specialist consultation must be made by a doctor: orthopedist, rheumatologist, sports medicine, or physiotherapist. Calcaneus spurs frequently occur in patients with a history of foot pain caused by plantar fasciitis.

Shock wave treatment:

Currently, the same treatment is applied for plantar fasciitis because the diseases are closely related. The traditional therapies refer mainly to the healing of the symptoms: long-term rest, stretching, application of ice, administration of anti-inflammatory drugs, change of inappropriate shoes, use of silicone heels to support the heel… etc.

Gral Medical Diagnostic Clinic recommends a modern treatment for removing calcaneus spurs, namely the treatment with extracorporeal shock waves. Patients with calcaneus spurs can benefit from a comfortable, practical, and non-invasive treatment. With the help of soft tissue ultrasound, the affected area is visualized precisely, and the shock waves produced by the device on the skin are oriented towards it. Due to the pathophysiological effects specific to the disease, this intervention has excellent results with a patient satisfaction rate of over 90%. To carry out the intervention, it is necessary, as a rule, 3 sessions with a duration of approximately 20-30 minutes, at an interval of 2-3 days. The treatment is performed only after a specialist consultation to determine whether or not the patient qualifies for the procedure.

The cost of the treatment:

To perform the intervention, the patient needs consultation from the specialist doctor Gral Medical, a radiological examination, and an appointment for the actual intervention. For the complete package (consultation, e.g., radiology, intervention), the price is 600 lei.

Because in the period 01.02.2010-15.03.2010, Gral Medical starts the campaign "Give spurs and come to Gral," all patients benefit from a 100 lei discount on treatment. For people who do not qualify for the intervention, the price borne by the patient is only the specialized consultation.

Recommendations:

When a patient has symptoms of foot pain, it is recommended to go to a specialist to identify the natural causes of the condition. Only then can specific treatments be recommended for the disease. Specific desperate measures make patients agree to the administration of local cortisone in the form of injections, Roetgen radiation, cobalt therapy, etc.

Most have side effects, which can be irreversible (e.g., cortisone infiltration can lead to rupture of the plantar fascia). Because the heaviest weight in the body is taken by the foot, we need to pay more attention to it and remove the factors that add increased stress to the heel, factors that depend on us, such as weight loss, improper footwear, the state extended-standing… etc.

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