"Heel Spur" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A bony outgrowth on the lower surface of the CALCANEUS. Though often presenting along with plantar fasciitis (FASCIITIS, PLANTAR), they are not considered causally related.
| Descriptor ID |
D036982
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.540.310.600 C05.360.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Heel Spur- Heel Spur
- Heel Spurs
- Spur, Heel
- Spurs, Heel
- Calcaneal Spur
- Calcaneal Spurs
- Spur, Calcaneal
- Spurs, Calcaneal
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