title: Infracalcaneal heel pain in the athlete.
abstract: Heel-spur syndrome is a condition encountered on a daily basis by those practitioners who primarily treat athletes. The authors discuss anatomy, the clinical examination, radiographic evaluation, exercise, and alternative medicines.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedics/Podiatry Services, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Agostinelli
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D002111:Calcaneus; D015444:Exercise; D005096:Exostoses / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013177:Sports; D013577:Syndrome