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Sever Disease
- Calcaneal apophysitis – inflammation of the growth plate of the calcaneus
- One of the most common causes of heel pain in adolescents, caused by repetitive stress (overuse injury)
- Most common in those who are involved in sports, especially those with lots of running and jumping
- Symptoms are heel pain and tenderness at/underneath the heel, with possible mild swelling
- Pain is reproduced by squeezing the posterior calcaneus and standing on tip toes
- Does not require imaging for typical presentation
- Treat with reduction of activity (specifically avoid painful activities), NSAIDs, and stretching exercises
References
Smith JM, Varacallo M. Sever Disease. [Updated 2021 Jul 18]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441928/