Heel pain can also occur from compression of the calcaneal nerve (also called Baxter's nerve). This condition is usually a side effect of other foot conditions, such as plantar fasciitis or bone ...

A new study published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders found that chronic pain after calcaneal fracture surgery contributes ...

In many cases, at-home remedies are enough to relieve pain associated with a heel spur. The goal of treatment is to improve symptoms and reduce inflammation. Calcaneal spur excision is a surgical ...

Other causes of heel pain include calcaneal stress fractures, entrapment of the tibial nerve, entrapment of the medial calcaneal nerve, or entrapment of Baxter’s nerve. Additionally, rheumatoid ...

Objective Calcaneal apophysitis, is a relatively common cause of heel pain in children. Very few randomised studies have evaluated treatment options. This trial compared the effectiveness of currently ...