Inferior heel spur surgery.

In most instances, pure mechanical heel spur surgery can and should be avoided. The proper diagnosis is extremely important because many different disorders can cause inferior heel pain like that of a mechanical cause. Described throughout the literature are many surgical approaches and techniques for this problem. Personal preference and experience dictates the choice. In some isolated cases, a specifically designed procedure may be necessary. Postoperative care is as important as the surgical procedure itself because recovery usually takes quite a long time.