Calcaneal bursitis

Calcaneal bursitis is an inflammation of the calcaneal sac, a small cavity of fluid located just under the calcaneus.

Is heel bursitis the same as a heel spur?
Not entirely true. Although these diseases have the same cause, they can develop independently of each other. Calcaneal bursitis is always accompanied by pain, while ossification (dehydration) of the plantar aponeurosis is an absolutely painless process.

What causes calcaneal bursitis?
The main cause of calcaneal bursitis is longitudinal flat feet, which leads to overloading of the hindfoot and inflammation of the calcaneal bursa.

What are the signs of calcaneal bursitis?
The only symptom of calcaneal bursitis is starting pain, i.e. pain that occurs at the beginning of walking, ranging from mild to very severe.

Why is calcaneal bursitis dangerous?
Calcaneal bursitis itself is not dangerous, but it is one of the signs of longitudinal flat feet, which disrupts the biomechanics of not only the foot, but also the entire lower limb, leading to chronic overload of the joints and the development of Osteoarthritis.

Do I need to take an X-ray of the calcaneus to confirm the disease?
The calcaneal sac is completely invisible on an x-ray because x-rays do not visualize soft tissue, but x-rays may (or may not) reveal the presence of plantar aponeurosis ossification. Its presence or absence does not in any way change the tactics of treating heel bursitis.

How is heel bursitis treated?
It is imperative to correct flat feet and undergo a course of complex anti-inflammatory therapy.

Who Treats Calcaneal Bursitis?
Theoretically, the treatment of this disease should be dealt with by an orthopedic surgeon who is a certified specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, however, such a specialist is extremely rare in the outpatient network of St. Petersburg, therefore, the responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of heel bursitis is assigned to the surgeon …

Is it possible to cure calcaneal bursitis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_calcaneal_bursitis on your own?
There is nothing difficult in this, but it must be remembered that pain syndrome is just the “tip of the iceberg”, which signals the presence of problems in at least one of the three parts of the foot, so it is better not to risk your health, but to contact a specialist who knows diagnostic methods and differential diagnosis of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.