Plantar Calcaneal Spur in right ankle

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Hi doctors I jus got xray done for my mom for right ankle and she is not able to put load for long time , also she faces trouble while walking, cant put body weight on the right ankle too much. Jus wanted to know if something is serious and if this is curable with medicine

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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia

Orthopedic surgeon 5 yrs exp Ahmedabad

Nothing serious Slight bone growth Start medicine and soft sleeper use

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Dr. Nataraj H M

Orthopedic Surgeon 18 yrs exp Bangalore

Its not a serious problem but it cannot be cured with medication

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Dr. Sandeep Chauhan Orthopedist 8 yrs exp Vadodara Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sandeep Chauhan

Orthopedist 8 yrs exp Vadodara

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Usually, calcaneal spurs are not cause for pains, unless severely inflamed . Also the spur is over heel. You complained of pain in ankle joint. Both are different location. Information provided is not enough to diagnose your mother and treat your mother. Calcaneal spur is not curable with medicine. (Though it doesn't require a cure also).

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