A hurdler puts a huge amount of stress on the legs, especially the feet. The feet are used to push over the next hurdle and to cushion the landing. A bone spur causes issues due to the pain and tenderness they cause.
What are the symptoms of foot bone spurs? The first problem is going to be tenderness followed by burning and pain. Although you can deal with the pain the real issue becomes inflammation and tendon damage. Due to the fact Liu Xiang has a bone spur near his Achilles tendon, you would expect to see his range of motion and strength to be affected.
How do you treat foot bone spurs? Surgery. There is no magic drug. In Liu Xiang’s case he tried ancient Chinese medicine without any help. The surgery is an open surgery, which means you’ll be cut open or it can be done arthroscopically. The surgeon will go in and shave off the bone spurs.
How long does it take to recover from foot bone spurs? Due to the fact it’s surgery, you’re looking at a longer recovery time. In most cases you can begin training in 6 months. You will need physical therapy and constant follow-up to determine if the bone spurs reoccur.