SPUR INJECTION: WHAT IS IT FOR AND WHEN TO DO - ORTHOPEDIC DISEASES

How is infiltration in the calcaneal spur



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The infiltration for spurs in the calcaneus involves the injection of corticosteroids directly at the site of pain, to reduce inflammation and relieve symptoms. This type of injection can be done by a nurse at the health clinic, but an orthopedist should always be prescribed. This treatment works because the pain and discomfort caused by the spur of the calcaneus arises mostly due to the inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a band of tissues, present under the foot, that goes from the heel to the toes