Sever's Disease (Children's Heel Pain) Can Be A Painful Side-Effect Of Summer For Boys And Girls Between The Ages Of 9 And 14

 14.07.2008 13:14   medicalnewstoday.com

Summertime sports and activities can be brutally painful for children who develop overuse foot injuries. A frequent site for such injuries is the back of the heel. This painful condition is called Sever's Disease or Calcaneal Apophysitis. Sever's Disease most frequently occurs in active boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14.

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