TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - Prevention and management of calcaneal apophysitis in children: an overuse syndrome
JO  - Journal of pediatric orthopedics
A1  - Micheli, L. J.
A1  - Ireland, M. L.
SP  - 34
EP  - 38
VL  - 7
IS  - 1
N2  - Calcaneal apophysitis (Sever disease) is a common cause of heel pain, particularly in the athletically active child. Eighty-five children (137 heels) with calcaneal apophysitis were reviewed. Both heels were affected in 52 (61%) patients. The most common associated foot condition was pronation, occurring in 16 patients. Sixty-eight patients complained that pain was made worse by a specific sport, with soccer leading the list. All patients were treated with a physical therapy program of lower extremity stretching, especially of the heel cords, and ankle dorsiflexion strengthening. Soft Plastizote orthotics or heel cups were used in 98% of patients. Proper athletic shoewear was advised. All patients improved and were able to return to their sport of choice 2 months after the diagnosis. There were two recurrences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0271-6798
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -