Sever’s Disease is probably the most frequent cause of heel pain in children. It commonly occurs in (but is not limited to) children aged 8-14 years. Boys and girls are both equally affected by the disease, although active children seem most prone to the disease.
Activity related pain at the back of the heel bone (cal-cane-e-us) where the Achilles Tendon attaches is the most common characteristic of Sever’s Disease. There may also be swelling and tenderness around this area. Sports that require a lot of running, jumping or other high impact activities are particularly associated with Severs Disease (football, basketball, gymnastics etc.).
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