subcalcaneal bursitis

Last reviewed 01/2018

  • this is an uncommon cause of inferior heel pain
  • commoner in elderly with new shoes
  • ssociated with a tender swelling under the calcaneum and is not aggravated by dorsiflexing the toes
  • aspiration and injection are likely to be effective treatment

Reference:

  1. ARC (February 2004). Hands On - Practical advice on the management of rheumatic disease, 2.