Calcaneal Bursitis
Heel pain or discomfort of the following types: Contusion or bone bruise--Inflammation
of the tissue that covers bone (periosteum). Heel spur--A hard bony shelf as wide as the
width of the heelbone caused by repeated pulling away of periosteum from the heelbone
(calcaneus). The repeated stress or injury causes inflammation and calcification of
tendons and ligaments in the foot. Plantar fasciitis--Inflammation of the fibrous band
that originates at the bottom of the calcaneus. This hurts worse when running faster or
when weight is on the ball of the foot. Heel bursitis--Formation in the heel area of an
irritated or inflamed protective sac of fluid due to irritation caused by a heel spur.
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