The Most Common Cause of Heel Pain in Children: Sever Disease

Non-specific heel pain (calcaneal apophysitis) is a common disorder, particularly in physically active children. Here, we present a 10-year-old boy with a three-month history of right heel pain. It had worsened over a two-week period and aggravated by activity. The diagnosis of Sever’s disease was m...

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Main Authors: Mahmut Çivilibal, İbrahim Sungur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2014-06-01
Series:Haseki Tıp Bülteni
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Online Access:http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_4755/The-Most-Common-Cause-Of-Heel-Pain-In-Children-Sever-Disease
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Summary:Non-specific heel pain (calcaneal apophysitis) is a common disorder, particularly in physically active children. Here, we present a 10-year-old boy with a three-month history of right heel pain. It had worsened over a two-week period and aggravated by activity. The diagnosis of Sever’s disease was made based on clinical and radiological findings. This case highlights the clinical features of Sever’s disease that can be self limiting and treated conservatively. (The Me­di­cal Bul­le­tin of Ha­se­ki 2014; 52: 148-9)
ISSN:1302-0072
2147-2688