Calcaneal Apophysitis

What can be mistaken for Sever’s Disease?

Sever’s disease (aka calcaneal apophysitis) is a common cause of heel pain in growing children, especially those who are physically active (ages 8–14). It results from inflammation at the growth plate (apophysis) of the heel bone (calcaneus)...

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Can Sever’s Disease come back in adults?

No. … the Sever’s disease (calcaneal apophysitis) that affects kids does NOT come back later in adults. Sever’s disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is an overuse problem that commonly occurs in child around the age of 10-14 years. The...

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Which heel cups work best for Severs Disease?

Sever’s disease is a common problem at the back of the heel bone in children that is typically self limiting but can be quite painful, so certainly needs to be looked after to allow the child to continue to be active and play sport. Treatment...

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What age does calcaneal apophysitis occur at?

Calcaneal apophysitis (or Sever’s disease) is a common cause of pain in the heel in children. It is a stress injury to the growth plate at the back of the heel bone. That growth plate merges with the rest of the heel bone at about the mid...

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Can adults get Calcaneal Apophysitis?

No. Calcaneal apophysitis (or Severs disease) is a disorder in children that causes pain at the back of the heel bone. It is a disorder of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone. This growth plate at the back of the heel bone merges with the...

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Can adults have Severs disease?

No. Severs disease (or calcaneal apophysitis) is a disorder in children that causes pain at the back of the heel bone. It is a disorder of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone. This growth plate at the back of the heel bone merges with the...

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How long does Severs disease last?

Sever’s disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is a common problem with the heel bone in children and will typically last anywhere from weeks to months or longer. There is no predictable pattern or time frame. If activity levels are reduced to a very...

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How to treat Severs disease?

Severs disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is a common problem in growing children with the growth plate at the back of the heel bone. The classic symptoms are pain on activity and pain on squeezing the sides of the heel bone. The problem is self...

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What is Severs disease?

Sever’s Disease is the non-medical term for what is should be known as calcaneal apophysitis. It is a disorder of the growth plate (apophysis) at the back of the heel bone (calcaneus). This growth plate merges with the rest of the heel bone by...

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How to treat calcaneal apophysitis?

Calcaneal apophysitis (Severs disease) is a common problem in growing children with the growth plate at the back of the heel bone. The classic symptoms are pain on activity and pain on squeezing the sides of the heel bone. The problem is self...

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