Background Plantar heel pain, commonly resulting from plantar fasciitis, often results in
significant morbidity. Treatment options include nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs …

Apophysitis and osteochondrosis are common causes of pain in growing bones but have
differing etiologies and required management. Apophysitis results from a traction injury to …

Athletic overuse injuries are becoming an increasingly common entity in the active pediatric
population. The prevalence of these injuries may be attributed to the combination of an …

Sever's disease, or calcaneal apophysitis, is the primary cause of heel pain in pediatric
patients between the ages of 8 and 15 years. Primary risk factors in pediatric athletes are …

Abstract Background Calcaneal apophysitis, or Sever's disease, is the most common cause
of heel pain in childhood and adolescence. It is regarded as an overuse syndrome. Studies …

Sever's disease is an underreported prevalent pediatric condition that causes heel pain in
children worldwide. It is often described as an overuse injury that can present with either …

Objective Calcaneal apophysitis, is a relatively common cause of heel pain in children. Very
few randomised studies have evaluated treatment options. This trial compared the …

Background: Apophyseal injuries are common in children and adolescent athletes. These
injuries are believed to be caused by repetitive overloading, which can create inflammatory …

Orthotic devices such as foot orthoses, splints, taping and bracing are recommended for
Achilles tendinopathy (AT). This systematic review was conducted to review the current …

Background Heel lifts, placed inside footwear are recommended for the management of
numerous musculoskeletal conditions. Despite the potential therapeutic benefit of heel lifts …