Treatment for Bone Spurs in the Foot
Disease description:
My feet hurt more while walking. After an examination at the hospital, the doctor said it was caused by foot bone spurs. What are the treatments for foot bone spurs?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Shuai
The treatment for heel spurs mainly includes the following:
1. Daily care: Choose appropriate footwear, especially shoes with soft soles, to reduce pressure on the feet. Additionally, applying heat compresses or soaking the feet in hot water can help relieve pain.
2. Medication: When pain or inflammation is significant, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may be used according to medical advice.
3. Physical therapy: Treatments such as massage, ultrasound, and infrared therapy can help alleviate pain and improve blood circulation.
4. Injection therapy: For patients experiencing severe pain unresponsive to medication, local injection therapy may be considered.
5. Surgical treatment: When heel spurs severely affect daily life and conservative treatments are ineffective, surgical options such as spur removal may be considered.
The treatment of heel spurs should be selected based on the individual patient's condition and the doctor's recommendations to determine the most suitable approach.
