A heel spur, or calcaneal spur, is a bony growth of calcium deposits on the back or bottom of the heel bone that often has a hooked, pointy, or shelf-like shape. Heel spurs develop when strain or ...

The variation of bone mass with age is thoroughly documented: It increases steadily through childhood and adolescence and peaks between the ages of 17 and 30 years. [24,25] Furthermore, age ...