Fisioterapia no esporão de calcâneo

Abstract

Introduction: Calcaneal spurs are a painful condition resulting from excessive accumulation of calcium in the tuberosity of the calcaneal bone, generally caused by chronic inflammation in this region. Although it is known that this calcification arises due to inflammation, the exact cause is not yet completely understood and is considered multifactorial, with the main symptom being pain. Objective: To highlight the results of therapeutic resources used in the conservative treatment of heel spurs. Methodology: The search was carried out using the MedLine, LILACS, PubMed and SciELO platforms. The research was carried out from August 2023 to March 2024. Articles published in Portuguese, English, Polish and Spanish in full, published and indexed in the aforementioned databases in the last 7 years, were included. Results: 62 articles were identified in the databases, of which 22 were selected for analysis. Of those selected, 15 articles were excluded because they had been published for more than 7 years. A total of 7 articles for analysis, all of which were relevant to the discussion. All studies provide results evidenced by the therapeutic approaches used. Conclusion: Physiotherapeutic resources obtained positive results in the treatment of heel spurs, reducing symptoms significantly, therefore being efficient in treating the pathology. However, greater depth is needed on the subject, due to divergences in studies.