The role of intrinsic musculature in the formation of inferior calcaneal exostoses.
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.
Division of Podiatric Medicine, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005096:Exostoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005528:Foot / Q000502:physiology*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*