Anatomic relationship of heel spur to surrounding soft tissues: greater variability than previously reported.
Clin Anat
; 20(8): 950-5, 2007 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-17948294
ABSTRACT
The stimulating factor for the development of heel spur (calcaneal exostosis) is controversial. In a sample of elderly cadaveric specimens, using radiographic, gross morphological, and histological investigation, we demonstrate that heel spurs are generally not found in the trajectory of traction from the plantar aponeurosis enthesis or plantar muscles. Rather, they are variably associated with soft tissues including loose connective tissue, fibrocartilage, muscle, and aponeurosis. Furthermore, the bony trabeculae of the spur are not aligned in the direction of soft tissue traction, but rather in the direction of stress on the calcaneus during walking and standing. These results substantiate the view that the heel spur may be a skeletal response to stress and may serve to protect the bone against the development of microfractures.
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01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tecido Conjuntivo
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Esporão do Calcâneo
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Anat
Assunto da revista:
ANATOMIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos