A heel spur, or calcaneal spur, is a bony growth of calcium ... heel spurs based on where they form near your heel bone. A ...

There were more chances of a plantar calcaneal bone spur, or heel pain, in obese people. Jobs that require prolonged standing or walking, especially on hard surfaces, can contribute to the ...

Background Limited evidence exists regarding calcaneal bone mineral density (cBMD) and lower extremity overuse bone injury (LEOBI). Objective Determine if there is an association between LEOBI (stress ...

Context: Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone density and increased bone ... Patients: We assessed the calcaneal characteristics of a consecutive sample of 51 active seminomadic Fulani ...

The men from Indonesia and Vietnam had the lowest T-scores and greatest risk of poor bone health compared to the other countries but the rate of decline in the T-score (0.032 units decrease per ...

Subjects with previous fractures or suffering from any diseases known to affect bone metabolism or taking any medication with such an effect, were not included. The subjects were categorised according ...