A controlled break of the heel bone, performed by a foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon, to correct deformity of the foot and ankle.
Surgery for a heel fracture that aims to restore the shape of the heel bone as close to normal as possible.
Treatment of an enlarged or prominent bump in the back of the heel bone.
A steroid injection treatment for plantar fasciitis (heel pain) that aims to decrease inflammation and pain.
A surgical procedure that removes or releases the diseased portion of the tissue that is responsible for heel pain.
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