Painful Calcaneal Spur Often Misdiagnosed for Lumbar Radicular Pain

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Painful Calcaneal Spur Often Misdiagnosed for
Lumbar Radicular Pain
Amr Mohammed Mohie Saffan et al
International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S2),

Background: Persistence of painful calcaneal spur (PCS)
and loss of long-term effect may be related to unrecognized low back
pain (LBP), dysfunction and/or lumbosacral radiculopathy (LSR), but
prevalence of LBP in PCS patients has not been established. Purpose:
to determine the prevalence of LBP among individuals with and
without PCS. Methods: A cross-sectional study of individuals with (n =
26) and without (n=27) PCS. X-ray used to determine calcaneal spur.
MRI and X-ray (as available), and clinical tests used to determine
LBP/pathology/LSR. Results: A greater percentage of individuals with
PCS had LBP (88.5% vs. 33% in controls), lumbar pathology (58 vs.
19), and LSR (54 vs. 15). Conclusion: Individuals with painful
calcaneal spur had a greater prevalence of LBP/lumbar
pathology/LSR. Treatment to address impairments related to lumbar
spine may be necessary to enhance the treatment of PCS.
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NewsBot · Jul 5, 2022

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