Bursa in anatomy - bag with synovial fluid, which helps reduce the friction force of bones, tendons and muscles between each other. There are two burses in the heel: one is between the calcaneus and the Achilles tendon, the other is between the skin and the Achilles tendon.
The causes of calcaneal bursitis
Negative factors that cause the development of bursitis, are divided into mechanical and infectious.
The mechanical causes of bicuspid calcaneus are as follows:
- physical trauma;
- heavy loads on the ankle joint;
- deformation of the joint bag when wearing uncomfortable shoes.
Infection from other tissues and organs is usually recorded in the bursa with blood or lymph, but it can also get from an untreated wound on the leg.
Bursitis of calcaneus - symptoms
Symptoms of calcaneal bursitis indicate the course of the inflammatory process. The main signs of the disease:
- swelling in the area of ​​inflammation (in the appendage region or at the junction of bone and Achilles tendon);
- redness of the skin on the heel;
- pain in the heel ;
- difficulty walking.
Acute bursitis can be accompanied by the release of purulent exudate and hyperthermia.
Treating calcane bursitis
One should know that bursitis is a dangerous disease that can lead to a restriction of motor activity and, as a consequence, to disability. In this connection, the appearance of the first symptoms should be the reason for seeking medical help.
The treatment of the bursitis of the calcaneus depends on the pathological changes in the tissues. Therapy includes the following activities:
- fixation of the diseased joint;
- taking analgesics , anti-inflammatory and non-steroid drugs;
- physiotherapy aimed at removing inflammation;
- massage;
- Exercise therapy.
If the inflammation threatens to spread to surrounding tissues, make a puncture bursa, pump out the accumulated exudate and treat the cavity with antiseptics. In this case, hormonal and analgesic agents are injectively injected into the joint. When running bursitis, surgical intervention is recommended.
Treating calcane bursitis at home
Although it is not necessary to independently treat bursitis, but in addition to medical therapy, folk remedies can be used. Among the popular:
- Compresses from cabbage leaf with honey, a mixture of aloe juice with vodka;
- local tubs with infusions of needles;
- heating with hot salt or flaxseed, placed in a cotton bag.