How to Detect a Heel Spur
Instructions
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Evaluate your pain symptoms. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (see Reference 1), the most common symptom of a heel spur is pain in the heel.
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Visit your doctor if you experience heel pain. Your doctor will check your foot and examine it for swelling or tenderness. She may ask you to do a few easy exercises, such as standing on one foot or walking around. This will help your doctor rule out any other medical conditions.
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Test your foot your bone spurs. A heel spur will show up on an X-ray. Your doctor may also order an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or a CT scan (computerized tomography) to confirm a heel spur.
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