How long is recovery from heel spur surgery?

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I'm trying to plan life after my heel spur surgery. Has anyone had this surgery before that can tell me how long the healing process is?

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Issac Dorsey

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The length of recovery after heel spur surgery depends on how invasive the surgical procedure is. Generally, it will take two-to-four weeks to recover from minimally invasive heel spur surgery. However, recovery after a more elaborate surgery may require an extended period of about three months.

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