Heel pain is alert for primary malignant bone tumors, metastatic malignant bone tumors, etc., in addition to non-cancer factors such as trauma.
1. Primary malignant bone tumor: this kind of tumor is easy to grow in the epiphysis where blood supply is more abundant, and can also grow in the part of heel bone where blood supply is more abundant, which will cause serious damage to the local bone, and the clinical manifestation is the pain in heel, and the pain symptom is usually persistent and not easy to be relieved.
2. Metastatic malignant bone tumor: clinically, common metastatic cancers include lung cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, etc., which can be transferred to the lumbar vertebral arch root and vertebral body through lymphatic circulation and blood circulation, resulting in localized compression fracture and compression of spinal cord nerve roots, which leads to radiating pain in the heel.
3. Trauma: Some people may suffer from heel pain if they are hit by external force or fall in the course of activities. If the injury is not serious, proper rest is recommended; if the injury is serious, medical treatment is required.
If the above situation exists, serious cases are recommended to consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis and further targeted treatment.