Sever’s disease is a painful condition that affects the heel in growing children.
Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is the inflammation of the calcaneal apophysis caused by repetitive microtrauma due to the pulling of the achilles tendon. It happens when the Achilles tendon pulls on the apophysis of the calcaneus. The repeated stress on the apophysis causes pain and inflammation. It most commonly occurs in physically active children between the ages of 8 and 14 years of age.
Sever’s disease is caused by the Achilles tendon pulling on the apophysis of the calcaneus. The repeated stress on the apophysis causes pain and inflammation.
The risk factors include:
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