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August 21, 2020The most prevalent reason for heel pain in adults is a condition known as plantar fasciitis that make as much as 90% of the reasons. When considering kids, plantar fasciitis is actually rather unusual and the most frequent source of pain in the heel in kids being a problem generally known as Sever’s Disease. This Continue reading →
Staff January 3, 2014Kohlers Disease is a problem with the navicular bone in the arch of the foot in young kids with a peak incidence around are 5 years. It usually presents as a ache on the top of the arch of the foot and often also causes the child to limp. Kohlers Disease is due to a Continue reading →
Staff August 23, 2013Freiberg’s disease is a painful condition that mostly affects the 2nd metatarsal head. It can also affect the 3rd or 4th metatarsal bones, though these are much less common. Most are in females and most commonly occur in young women up to around 20 years of age. It is most likely due to a disruption Continue reading →
Staff February 22, 2013Pain in the heel of children is relatively common and in most cases is a condition commonly known as Severs disease or technically known as calcaneal apophysitis. This is a benign disorder of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone in which the growing area becomes strained. It is a benign problem Continue reading →