Forman W M, Green M A
Division of Podiatric Medicine, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 1990 Apr;7(2):217-23.
Review of the anatomy contributing to calcaneal spur formation is provided. Freshly amputated limbs, used because they are not subject to the effects of the preservatives that effect cadaveric limbs, are the basis for the study the authors report. An alternative theory to the cause of heel spurs is presented based on that study.