Moreover, a specific drug may fall into one or more of these specific drug classes. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of drugs that all have similar analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Of these, 60% are calcaneus fractures. The heel bone is often injured in a high-energy collision where other parts of the skeleton are also injured. In up to 10% of cases, the patient can also sustain a fracture of the spine, hip, or the other calcaneus.
A heel spur is a hook of bone that can form on the heel bone (calcaneus) and is often associated with plantar fasciitis. About 70% of patients with plantar fasciitis have a heel spur that can be seen on an x-ray. However, many patients without symptoms of foot pain can have a heel spur.