My husband had his heel operated on Oct. 2012 for a spur behind the tendon, it was detached, then reconnected with a pin. He has had nothing but pain in that foot, swelling, etc. he wants to get a second opinion, because he thinks the pin maybe working it s way out, from the way the back of his heel looks. His quality of life is terrible, he can t walk far, therefore no exercise & he is gaining wait; plus it is hard for him to enjoy the activities he enjoyed.
Dear patient from your history your husband must be operated for retrocalcaneal spur for bursitis. Pain should be relieved in few weeks. Swelling may persist for initial 2 to 3 months due to lymphatic damage. But usually goes away with time. If it has persisted for years other reason must be searched out. You informed about the pin inserted into heel? We can see in X-ray. I would like to do X-ray of involved ankle lateral view to. Look for present condition of heel. If you have not consulted your operating surgeon please consult him once as he knows better about your disease. Meanwhile, start tab aerosol SP twice a day for pain and swelling relief. All the best.