Is my heel bone growing? :mad:

A few days ago I noticed something weird when I put on my sneaker—there’s this damn bone growing out of the top side of my heel 😲

I'm not even kidding, at first I thought maybe my shoelaces 🙂 got tangled back there and irritated my skin, but after looking closer today, I actually see a bump on my foot. I can walk and everything, but it hurts if you touch it. Is there any chance my osteoclasts will just spontaneously break down this useless, extra bit of bone... or am I gonna need surgery? Maybe from some roadside healer or Chuck Norris?

I mean, I'm a young guy, finished puberty, bones aren't supposed to grow at this age, so what the hell happened? 😕

Do you happen to be dealing with any issues regarding your Achilles tendons, perhaps?

P.S. If you start noticing your beak getting longer, then we can officially conclude that the bird flu virus has mutated... BIG TIME.

Nicole James said:Do you have any issues with your Achilles tendons, maybe?

No 😢

What kind of problems would I even have, and what would that even suggest?

I honestly don't know...
I've noticed my heel feels a bit off lately, though I have short Achilles tendons in both legs, so I'm leaning towards that being the cause. I really should have made an appointment with an orthopedic specialist ages ago—but I just couldn't justify the time until I get through this finals season in February.

It’s called a rose thorn, or something along those lines...

steelsailor17 said:It's called a thorn callus, or something like that.

Thanks. That actually explains a lot...

🤣

steelsailor17 said:It’s called a heel spur, or something like that.

A heel spur? I think you mean, but that's not quite it. If it were actually that, the pain would be absolutely excruciating. You wouldn't even be able to stand on that foot, let alone walk.

Arthur Barnes, don't act surprised—bone growth doesn't care about being polite. Honestly, Kenneth Hernandez67 and I both have this extra bit of bone growing just below our knees; we're basically walking around with built-in protrusions... 🤣

Alright... if someone tries to sell me some kind of "miracle" vitamin juice right now, I’ll probably end up growing horns—and not the cool kind either. 😈

But seriously... does this happen to you guys in both legs, or just one?

Richard Thompson33 said:Arthur Barnes, don't act surprised. Bone growth doesn't care how old you are. For instance, Kenneth Hernandez67 and I both grew a bone protrusion below the knee; it's just one of those things... 🤣

I went in for a massage a while back... the woman was absolutely HORRIFIED when she felt it 🤣

Is the bone actually hurting? You're joking, right? 😕

Maybe it’s just a fibroma on the tendon—or at least some tendon inflammation before you even hit the bone? 👎

Arthur Barnes said:spaghetti🙂

I’m betting you can't even pronounce that correctly out loud. 🤣

What exactly is a fibroma? 😢

It’s only on one leg. The right one. (The one I use for running)

Arthur Barnes said:What exactly is a fibroma? 😢

A tumor is basically just a 🤮 🤣 Don't zaboraviti Quote 😁

Arthur Barnes said:And it’s only on one leg. The right one. (The one I actually use for running)

You know how it all started for Peter Parker. 🙂

Go see a doctor and ask for an X-ray first. Even though you're on the younger side, it could be a heel spur.
If not, then you might be looking at Achilles tendinitis, which requires an ultrasound. Another common issue comes from changing how you use your feet—like switching up your running routine—which can lead to plantar fasciitis. Since you're
young, there's plenty of room for recovery. If you're comfortable with English, just plug those terms into Google to find more info.

I'm 38 and dealing with bilateral plantar fasciitis—meaning both feet.
My issue stems from years of working too hard, standing on ladders for 35 years, which led to a plantar fascia injury near the calcaneus.

It's a bit tough for me to explain certain medical terms here, but if you search for "IMAGE" on Google, it'll help clarify things.

See a doctor regardless. It’s always better to treat and prevent it early on.

I actually just had a steroid injection in my foot yesterday.
Link:

plantar fasciitis injection;
http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/...9/roberts3.gif

http://footandankle.mdmercy.com/cond..._problems.html

http://www.ortho-net.com/plantarfascia.htm

http://www.merck.com/media/mmhe2/figures/fg072_1.gif

Good luck!

I think you might be a bit too young to be dealing with a bone spur like that, so your best bet is probably just heading to a specialist and getting some imaging done, like an X-ray or something.
My mom actually deals with this exact issue, but since she’s in her 60s, doctors have basically told her, "Look, ma'am, we can't exactly reverse the aging process."
There are a bunch of different ways to treat it, though I guess surgery is definitely the most intense option because, well, it hurts and the recovery time is pretty brutal.
Some people mention that the bone growth could potentially trigger issues like flat feet or extra pressure on your joints, or something along those lines.
Anyway, just check in with the doctor 🙂

Nicole James said:P.S. If you start growing a beak, then we can officially conclude that the bird flu virus has mutated... like, SERIOUSLY.

Nicole James said:Fine... if someone tries to sell me some overpriced vitamin juice right now, I might just grow horns too.😈

🤣 🤣 Well, this definitely made my day! 👍

OT: My mom had this issue for a while where she felt like there was a tiny splinter stuck in her heel; she kept wearing some kind of cushion insert, and then I guess it just worked itself out on its own because she eventually stopped complaining about it.😬
Honestly, just go see a doctor, just in case, so you don't end up stressing yourself out over nothing if it turns out to be something more serious!

You’ve got the wrong idea about where it’s located.

It isn't on the top of my foot -> it's on the bottom of my heel -> right where I plant my foot to stand.

It feels like it's at ankle LEVEL, though... just along the back of the heel/leg.

Brenda Smith said:You’re way too young to be dealing with a heel spur, so just go see a specialist and get some imaging done.
My mother actually deals with this exact issue, but since she's in her 60s, doctors usually just brush her off by saying, "Ma'am, we can't cure old age."
She’s tried various therapies, and honestly, surgery is the absolute worst option because the pain is intense and the recovery takes forever.
Some people claim that bone spurs can start growing because of things like flat feet or uneven pressure, or whatever.
Anyway, that's what the doctor said. 🙂

Look, I'm certainly not some elderly person, yet I still dealt with that nagging heel pain myself!😳
To be specific, I used to have it, and my doctor told me the only real fix was surgery—which was completely out of the question for me (I prefer to save those medical bonuses for a real emergency).😬 Eventually, after a while, it felt like the inflammation just dissolved on its own. I don't feel a thing now.

So, the old saying still holds true: patience really is a virtue.

Look, I feel a lot of those symptoms, but I’m definitely not dealing with that heel bone pain!😁

*_Spike Lee said:I think you guys are misinterpreting exactly where this is located.
It isn’t on the sole—it’s on the bottom of the heel, specifically where your foot hits the ground when you stand up.
It’s more around the ankle area, right at the back of the heel/lower leg.

I actually dealt with the exact same thing once... and honestly, it just vanished the moment I switched to better shoes.