A heel spur, or calcaneal spur, is a bony growth of calcium deposits on the back or bottom of the heel bone that often has a hooked, pointy, or shelf-like shape. Heel spurs develop when strain or ...

Although metabolic syndrome is associated with higher PsA disease activity, it is not associated with higher PsA-related ...

Objective Calcaneal apophysitis, is a relatively common cause of heel pain in children. Very few randomised studies have evaluated treatment options. This trial compared the effectiveness of currently ...

The variation of bone mass with age is thoroughly documented: It increases steadily through childhood and adolescence and peaks between the ages of 17 and 30 years. [24,25] Furthermore, age ...