Severs Disease

Sever’s disease is a painful inflammation of the growth plate in the heel. Sever’s disease, also called calcaneal apophysitis, is a condition that affects growing adolescents, causing swelling and pain at the back of the heel.

Symptoms:

• Pain in one or both heels, usually at the back
• Difficulty walking, walking with a limp or walking on tiptoes
• Heel may appear red, swollen and warm
• Pain when heel is squeezed on both sides
• Symptoms improve with rest and worsen with activity

Investigations:

• Medical History
• Physical Examination
• Squeeze Test

Non-surgical Treatment:

• Dry Needling
• Steroid and Hyaluronic Acid Image Guided Injections
• High Volume Injections
• Image Guided Calcific Barbotage