Stress Fracture of the Heel Bone | Symptoms & Treatment

1
(No Transcript)
2
Stress Fracture of the Heel Bone

• One or more tiny breaks in the heel bone due to
  repetitive long-term stress is called a stress
  fracture.
• Calcaneus is the medical term for the heel and
  hence stress fracture of the heel is also called
  a Calcaneal stress fracture.
• The heel provides support and stability to the
  foot and even a little dent in this structure
  significantly impacts the function of the foot.
• Though uncommon, the stress fracture of the heel
  brings the entire ability of the foot to nought.
• What makes it worse is that these stress
  fractures are ignored by people and are even
  missed in the x-rays accelerating the symptoms.
• So what exactly causes stress fracture of the
  heel, how do identify it before the symptoms
  worsen and what is the treatment?

3
Stress Fracture of the Heel Bone

• Read on to know answers from the Best Orth Doctor
  in Mumbai Dr Chirag Patel
• What Causes Stress Fractures of the Heel?
• The fracture to the heel bone usually happens due
  to a high-stress motor accident or a high-energy
  trauma event. The hairline fractures or tiny
  beaks in the heel bone due to stress are less
  common and mostly tend to occur in athletes whose
  sports involve repeated high stress on the heel.
  So heal fractures due to stress commonly happen
  in the following sports and events
• Long-distance running
• Basketball
• Dance
• Track field sports
• Soccer

4
Stress Fracture of the Heel Bone
Our body continuously replaces the old bone
cells with the new ones. After a certain age,
this process slows down, and the probability of
stress fracture is high during this stage. In
addition to the above long-term stress due to
sports, training errors, improper running form,
shoes and even nutritional deficiency may cause
stress fractures, says foot and ankle specialist
in Mumbai, Dr Chirag Patel.
5
Stress Fracture of the Heel Bone

• What Are the Signs of a Heel Fracture Due to
  Stress?
• The pain due to stress fracture of the heel
  usually starts inside or outside of the heel
  bone.
• During the early stages of the stress fracture,
  it may only hurt during activities like running,
  weight-bearing or standing for a longer time.
• But over time as the fracture progresses, the
  heel may hurt even during the rest.
• Swelling of the heel, tenderness, limping or
  difficulty in walking are the most common
  symptoms of stress fracture of the heel.
• So how are the symptoms of heel bone fracture
  treated?

6
Stress Fracture of the Heel Bone

• Stress Fracture of the Heel or Calcaneal Fracture
  Treatment in Mumbai
• Heel bone fractures that are mild heal with
  lifestyle changes and non-surgical treatment
  options. Some of the common non-surgical
  treatment methods for heel bone fracture include
• Reducing the load on the heel (walking, standing
  or training)
• Cushioned shoes crutches
• Physical therapy to the heel
• Diet and nutrition changes
• Applying ice to stop and reduce swelling

7
Stress Fracture of the Heel Bone

• Only when the above methods fail to arrest the
  stress fracture of the heel, surgical treatment
  is preferred by ortho doctors in Mumbai.
• That said, athletes are not the only individuals
  who are at risk of a stress fracture to the heel
  it can also happen due to a combination of
  factors.
• If you are in Mumbai and are experiencing heel
  pain that doesnt seem to go away, we advise you
  to consult a foot and ankle specialist, and the
  best ortho doctor in Mumbai, Dr Chirag

8
Dr Chirag Patel Social Media
9
Contact Us
Ask Some Thing Us info_at_drpatelchirag.com Call
Us 91 75 74 88 77 77 Hospital Timings
Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital Monday -
Friday 0600 PM - 0800 PM Wockhardt Hospital
Monday - Friday 300 PM-400 PM Gleneagles
Global Hospital Mon-Fri 0400 PM - 0600
PM Apollo Spectra Hospital Mon-Fri 1100 AM -
0300 PM Surya Hospital Mon-Fri 0800 PM -
0900 PM Sunshine Global Hospital Every
Saturday 1100 AM - 0200 PM (Prior
Appointments only)
Address Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital,
Vile Parle West, Mumbai. (Call us 022 2626
7500 ) Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central Police
Station Gleneagles Global Hospital, Hospital
Avenue, Parel,Mumbai (Call us 91 22 6767
0202) Apollo Spectra Hospital, Tardeo Mumbai,
Maharashtra Surya Hospital, S.V. Road, Santacruz
West, Mumbai. Sunshine Global Hospital, Piplod,
Surat