Calcaneal Apophysitis
Severs disease is a common disorder of the heel in the growing foot that most usually occurs around the ages of 10-15 years. It is thought to be an overuse injury and is more common in active children. Calcaneal apophysitis is the medical term for this problem. The pain is usually felt at the sides or back of the heel.
When we are born the heel bone is largely conssists of cartilage and the bone starts to develop in the middle of this cartilage. A flat piece of bone develops at the back of the heel cartilage zone where the Achilles tendon attaches into the heel bone. By age fifteen or so the two pieces of bone fuse together to create the one heel bone.
Severs disease treatment usually consists of some sort of activity modification and to cut back on the level of sport played; the use of heel raises to protect the heel; and foot orthotics are occasionally used to correct foot posture.
If anyone thinks they may have severs disease, then medical professional advice should be sort. More on Severs disease.
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