A heel spur, or calcaneal spur, is a bony growth of calcium deposits on the back or bottom of the heel bone that often has a hooked, pointy, or shelf-like shape. Heel spurs develop when strain or ...

Heel pain is one of the most common symptoms that cause leg pain for people—whether they are active or not. Pain can occur from inflammation of ligaments, tendons, or bursae (pockets of fluid ...

This joint allows the heel to turn in and out ... fibula and is connected by fibrous connective tissue. The syndesmotic ligaments deform only slightly, but jut enough to allow the tibia and ...