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Sever's disease, also known as calcaneus apophysitis, is an inflammation at the back of the heel (or calcaneus) growth plate in growing children. The condition is thought to be caused by repetitive stress at the heel.
Apophysitis, inflammation of the bony attachment, generally associated with overuse among growing children. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Tendinopathy is a disorder of the tendon, and is associated with direct injury or repetitive activities.
It mainly affects growing children, with overuse of the affected tubercle. [8] [9] [10] Examples include: Osgood–Schlatter disease (apophysitis of the tibial tubercle) [8] Sever's disease (apophysitis of the posterior tubercle of the heel) [9] [10] Sinding-Larsen and Johansson syndrome (apophysitis of the inferior pole of the patella) [11]
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Plantar calcaneal bursitis is a medical condition in which there is inflammation of the plantar calcaneal [1] bursa, a spongy fluid filled sac that cushions the fascia of the heel and the calcaneus (heel bone). It is characterized by swelling and tenderness of the central plantar heel area. It is sometimes called 'Policeman's heel'.
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A calcaneal spur (also known as a heel spur) is a bony outgrowth from the calcaneal tuberosity (heel bone). [1] Calcaneal spurs are typically detected by x-ray examination. [2] It is a form of exostosis. When a foot is exposed to constant stress, calcium deposits build up on the bottom of the heel bone. Generally, this has no effect on a person ...