calcaneal apophysitis


Sever disease

(sē'vĕr), an osteochondrosis of the heel, probably secondary to microfractures in the bone where the Achilles tendon attaches to the posterior calcaneus; an overuse injury and a common cause of heel pain in older children. Synonym(s): calcaneal apophysitis

calcaneal apophysitis

Seever's disease Orthopedics A condition characterized by heel pain in adolescents preceding fusion of the calcaneal apophysis, attributed to overuse.

Se·ver dis·ease

(sē'vĕr di-zēz') An osteochondrosis of the heel, probably secondary to microfractures in the bone where the Achilles tendon attaches to the posterior calcaneus; an overuse injury and a common cause of heel pain in older children.
Synonym(s): calcaneal apophysitis.