A retrospective study of analysis of incidence of calcaneal spur in a tertiary care hospital in South India

Abstract

Introduction: Heel pain is a problem frequently seen in orthopaedic practice. [1] Many patients with heel pain have been often diagnosed with 'heel spurs'. Materials and methods: Retrospective study consisting of 150 patients was conducted at Sri devi Institute of medical sciences and research hospital, Tumkur from January 2019 to December 2019. Results: Out of the 150 X-rays included in the present study, 108 patients (72%) had calcaneal spurs at Achilles insertion, plantar or both. Among 108 patients with calcaneal spur, 67(62%) were female patients. Most common age group affected was 40-50 years age group and the incidence of spurs both in plantar and the site of insertion of Achilles is 25% of total calcaneal spurs. Conclusion: Incidence of calcaneal spur in present study is 72%.