A frequent cause of heel pain in children and adolescents resulting from a traction apophysitis of the calcaneal apophysis
Frequently associated with repetitive use and sports partici...
Chronic heel pain with insidious onset exacerbated by activity
May be exacerbated by footwear with poor heel cushioning
Mean age of presentation is 8 to 12 years old.
Pain is bilateral i...
This is a benign, self-limited condition.
No a...
Frank JB, Jarit GJ, Bravman JT, et al. Lower extremity injuries in the skeletally immature athlete. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. ...
23890000 Calcaneal apophysitis
15638811000119102 Bilateral calcaneal apophysitis
Sever disease is most frequent cause of heel pain in children and adolescents.
Treatment is conservative.
The condition is typically benign and self-limited with resolution of symptoms e...
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