Heel Injuries and Disorders Summary Heel problems are common and can be painful. Often, they result from too much stress on your heel bone and the tissues that surround it. That stress can come from Injuries Bruises that you get walking, running or jumping Wearing shoes that don’t fit or aren’t made well Being overweight These can lead to tendinitis, bursitis, and fasciitis, which are all types of inflammation of the tissues that surround your heel. Over time the stress can cause bone spurs and deformities. Certain diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout, can also lead to heel problems. Treatments for heel problems might include rest, medicines, exercises, taping, and special shoes. Surgery is rarely needed. Array Achilles tendinitis Achilles tendon repair Achilles tendon rupture – aftercare Bursitis of the heel Heel pain Heel pain and Achilles tendonitis — aftercare Plantar fasciitis Specifics Achilles Tendinitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Achilles Tendon Rupture Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Calcaneus (Heel Bone) Fractures American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Cracked Heels American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Haglund’s Deformity American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Medial and Lateral Plantar Nerve Entrapment Merck & Co., Inc. Plantar Fasciitis American Academy of Family Physicians Find an Expert American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons American Podiatric Medical Association American Podiatric Medical Association Find an ACFAS Physician American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Diagnosis and Tests Bone X-Ray (Radiography) Array Foot Problems American Academy of Family Physicians Search the Foot and Ankle: Interactive Foot Diagram American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Treatments and Therapies Brisement American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Shoe Inserts and Prescription Custom Orthotics American Podiatric Medical Association Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Achilles Tendon Injuries National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Fasciitis, Plantar National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Heel Injuries National Institutes of Health Children Don’t Ignore Your Kid’s Heel Pain American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Sever’s Disease American Academy of Family Physicians Living With Foot and Ankle Conditioning Program American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Reference Desk Glossary of Foot and Ankle Terms American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Health Check Tools Heel Pain DSHI Systems Start Here Heel Pain American Podiatric Medical Association Journal Articles Heel Injuries and Disorders
