Role of Physiotherapy in Middle-Aged Patient with Calcaneal Spur - A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: A calcaneal spur is a bony protrusion that occurs in the bottom section of the calcaneus, the most typical area for calcaneal spurs to grow, it is also known as a heel spur. Calcaneal spurs are frequently connected with plantar fasciitis-related heel pain. The calcaneus is an afoot skeleton component that provides posterior support for the foot's bony arches. The heel prominence is produced by the calcaneum, the largest, strongest, and longest of the seven tarsal bones. An osteophytic protrusion (calcaneal or heel spur or enthesophytes) extends throughout the whole breadth of the calcaneal tuberosity, for around 2-2.5 cm. The spur's peak is trapped by the plantar fascia, which is directly anterior to the spur's origin. Calcaneal spurs are asymptomatic unless they are manually activated and inflamed when they cause localized acute discomfort. A case of a heel spur in a 35-year-old woman is identified in this case study. The calcaneal spur was painful, which was associated with plantar fasciitis and impaired her foot function and the patient was treated conservatively. Discussion: The woman was diagnosed with a unilateral calcaneal spur in this situation, was middle-aged and had no chronic condition, so she was treated conservatively. This case contradicts the correlation between the duration of the calcaneal spur and the symptoms of plantar fasciitis. The causes that lead to this disorder are being overweight, training sports, straining feet. Conclusion: Physiotherapy aided by medical aids is the most sustainable process. Not every event, however, gives the expected results. Surgical therapy should be used if non-sustainable techniques are not possible. Key words: Heel pain, Plantar fasciitis, Physiotherapy, Calcaneal Spur, Middle-aged Patient.