Sever's disease: Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment
Last reviewed Wed 19 July 2017
By Jayne Leonard
Sever's disease may occur during a growth spurt in children.
Sever's disease is a heel injury that occurs in physically active children. It is a common complaint that causes temporary pain but no long-term damage.
Sever's disease is named after James Warren Sever, the American doctor who first described the condition in 1912. It is also known as calcaneal apophysitis.
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, Sever's disease is the most common cause of heel pain in children aged 5 to 11.
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