Schwartz N H
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland.
Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 1990 Apr;7(2):261-70.
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.
