Comprehensive care for foot and ankle injuries
Sever's disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is a medical condition that causes heel pain in children’s feet while they’re growing. Sever's disease occurs most commonly in boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 14. Sever's disease occurs when the child’s growth plate, or the calcaneal epiphysis, an area attached to the Achilles…
Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is an inflammatory condition that affects the growth plate in the heel bone. It is typically seen in children and adolescents who are experiencing growth spurts and engaging in repetitive physical activity. The causes in young patients include overuse, excessive running or jumping, and wearing poor footwear. In…
Sever's disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is a medical condition that causes heel pain in children’s feet while they’re growing. Sever's disease occurs most commonly in boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 14. Sever's disease occurs when the child’s growth plate, or the calcaneal epiphysis, an area attached to the Achilles…
Cuboid syndrome is a condition where the cuboid bone, located on the outer side of the foot, becomes partially dislocated or misaligned. This often results in pain and difficulty bearing weight. It commonly occurs in athletes and individuals who engage in activities that involve repetitive stress on the foot, especially during lateral movements. Causes can…
Though cuboid syndrome predominately affects athletes, non-athletes can suffer from it too. Cuboid syndrome is also called cuboid subluxation or cuboid fault syndrome, and occurs when a joint or ligament near the cuboid bone of the foot becomes damaged, or when the bone itself is dislodged from its natural position. Pain may be persistent, or…
