Insertional Achilles Tendonitis Bone Spur Surgery. Achilles insertional calcific tendinopathy acit is a condition caused by the deterioration of the achilles tendon in the heel resulting in bone spurs. During the procedure the doctor will lift the tendon off of the heel bone remove the spur that is irritating the tendon and then reattach the tendon to the remaining bone.
Achilles bone spur surgery can be performed to remove the heel bone spur for a lot of people this can be a very effective procedure the simple smaller bone spur can be excised without completely detaching the achilles tendon. The achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. However in certain cases of chronic pain more involved treatments may be necessary.
It does not happen instantly.
Achilles bone spur removal. Surgery for insertional achilles tendinopathy. The achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. Heel spur removal surgery doesn t happen in every case.