Sever’s disease

Also called calcaneal apophysis on the posterior side of the heel.

Bone growth disorder at the cartilage level on the rear part of the calcaneus in children and young adolescents, mostly male and who do sports.

Main causes 

The Sever’s disease appears linked to repeated microtrauma caused by doing many sports.

The diagnosis is confirmed by the pain localized to the posterior and plantar side of the heel. 

Treatments 

- Go see a doctor

- Eliminate the cause

- Rest

- Wear cushioning heels