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Sever's disease

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Sever's disease (also known as calcaneal apophysitis) is a type of bone injury in which the growth plate in the lower back of the heel, where the Achilles tendon (the heel cord that attaches to the growth plate) attaches, becomes inflamed and causes pain.

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This video explains Sever's disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis. It describes it as a type of bone injury in which the growth plate in the lower back of the heel, where the Achilles tendon attaches, becomes inflamed and causes pain.

Key points

  • Sever's disease is also known as calcaneal apophysitis
  • It is a type of bone injury involving the growth plate in the heel
  • The Achilles tendon attaches to this growth plate
  • Inflammation of the growth plate causes pain

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This video presents “Sever's disease” — Sever's disease (also known as calcaneal apophysitis) is a type of bone injury in which the growth plate in the lower back of the heel, where the Achilles tendon (the heel cord that attaches to the growth plate) attaches, becomes inflamed. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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