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Solve This Prickly Heel Spur Scenario

Published on Thu Jul 18, 2024

Question: A 45-year-old patient has been experiencing chronic heel pain for several months. After trying conservative treatments such as rest, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory medications, the patient had no relief. The patient’s primary care physician referred them to my podiatrist for further evaluation. The podiatrist performed a physical examination and ordered imaging tests, which revealed a heel spur. The heel spur [...]
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