This video reviews factors the speaker associates with heel spur syndrome and outlines several treatment approaches. These include injections, orthotics, stretching, weight loss, and surgery. The surgical portion describes a minimally invasive technique that uses a small incision and a rasp to reduce the heel spur at the bottom of the heel.
Video transcript
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This is a picture of a typical heel spur. Heel spurs may develop over many years. The speaker associates them with being overweight, standing for long periods, wearing shoes without arch support, and having flat feet. Approaches to treating heel spur syndrome include injections, orthotics, stretching exercises, weight loss, and, as a last option, surgery. For surgery, we use a minimally invasive approach through a small incision, about one-quarter inch, at the bottom of the heel. We use a device called a rasp to shave down the heel spur. The speaker describes the procedure as fast and says it takes about two minutes.
Key takeaways
- The video lists several factors that may be associated with heel spur syndrome.
- Nonsurgical approaches discussed include injections, orthotics, stretching, and weight loss.
- The surgical approach uses a small incision and a rasp to reduce the heel spur.
