Technically, it is a retrocalcaneal spur or posterior heel spur. A plantar heel spur is a bony growth that forms on the ...

[6] The role of the plantar calcaneal spur is controversial. Whether the spur is due to a reactive periostitis, traction phenomena or soft tissue inflammation is still unclear. Numerous studies ...

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 ...