Osteoarchaeologist Corinne Duhig is an expert an unraveling mysteries by studying bones. She wonders whether a nail found through the heelbone of Skeleton 4926 could be an ancient culture’s way of ...

underwent surgery on his right foot, the team announced on Saturday. Simmons, who will miss the remainder of the season, had surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Dec. 19. This was the ...

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It is a painful condition caused by inflammation of plantar fascia — the bands of tissue that connect your heel to your toes. This part of your ...

When these bursae — fluid-filled sacs present around the joints — become inflamed, the resulting condition is called retrocalcaneal bursitis. The bursae affected in retrocalcaneal bursitis are behind ...

Heel pain (calcaneodynia) is a symptom that almost everyone experiences at some point. This is especially true after a long shift on your feet, a challenging workout or even just waking up one morning ...

Donald Trump received a draft deferment during the Vietnam War because a doctor diagnosed him with bone spurs in his heels, The New York Times reported yesterday. Bone spurs are bony outgrowths that ...

I recently found out from an x-ray that I have a large heel spur in the center of my left heel. I've been resting for three weeks but I'd really like to get back into training as I'm doing my second ...

You're headed out on your morning walk or jog when—ouch—the area beneath or behind your heel starts to throb. Join the club: Roughly 40% of Americans complain of the issue each year, according to a ...

Bunions, corns, and curled-up hammertoes are among the more obvious causes of foot pain. But when it comes to your heels—a source of discomfort for almost 10 percent of adults ages 50 and up—it may be ...

Heel pain affects millions of Americans daily, transforming simple activities like walking to the mailbox or climbing stairs into uncomfortable ordeals. While occasional foot discomfort might seem ...

It is not possible to get rid of heel spurs without surgery. However, some figures suggest that heel spurs only cause pain in 5% of cases. If someone is experiencing heel pain, there may be another ...