@corycalendinemd: Heel Pain in Young Athletes🦶Sever's disease or calcaneal apophysitis, is a common cause of #heelpain in active skeletally immature (kids during growth years). It is considered an overuse injury caused by traction at the secondary ossification center (apohysitis at the #achillestendon insertion site on the calcaneus). Sever's disease is often coincides with the onset of a pediatric/adolescent patient's rapid growth spurt and/or a sudden increase in repetitive running and jumping. Rarely, trauma may lead to a full avulsion fracture. Contributing factors include increased or excessive sports activity (especially sports requiring repetitive running and jumping), heel cord tightness, weak ankle dorsiflexion, poorly cushioned or worn-out athletic shoes, and running on hard surfaces. Additional biomechanical factors contributing to poor shock absorption such as genu varum, forefoot varus, pes cavus, or pes planus can predispose one to this condition.#growingpain #calcaneus #bonepain

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