Heelspur

Heel´spur`


n.1.(Zool.) A slender bony or cartilaginous process developed from the heel bone of bats. It helps to support the wing membranes. See Illust. of Cheiropter.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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In a survey by heelspur.com in 1997, they stated that the incidence of heel pain was 1% in the 1st decade, 10% in 2 nd decade, 30% in 3rd decade, 40% in 4th decade, 15% in 5th decade and 4% above the age of 59 years.
A survey study by Heelspur.com in 1998 (Table 3) made the following observations on BMI and heel pain.
[18] Heelspur.com survey database: Year 2000 Survey - 2, 655 responses as of 10/1/2000
BODY MASS INDEX AND HEEL PAIN-A HOSPITAL-BASED STUDY
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