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Pathology
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Osteochondrosis of heel
Definitions
Described as apophysitis of skeletally immature posterior calcaneal apophysis
Apophysis: Secondary growth center of bone, not contributing to longitudinal growth
IMAGING
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Relevant Anatomy
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Perhamre S et al: Sever's injury: a clinical diagnosis. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 103(5):361-8, 2013
Kose O: Do we really need radiographic assessment for the diagnosis of non-specific heel pain (calcaneal apophysitis) in children? Skeletal Radiol. 39(4):359-61, 2010
Scharfbillig RW et al: Sever's disease: what does the literature really tell us? J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 98(3):212-23, 2008
Ogden JA et al: Sever's injury: a stress fracture of the immature calcaneal metaphysis. J Pediatr Orthop. 24(5):488-92, 2004
Volpon JB et al: Calcaneal apophysitis: a quantitative radiographic evaluation of the secondary ossification center. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 122(6):338-41, 2002
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References
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Osteochondrosis of heel
Definitions
Described as apophysitis of skeletally immature posterior calcaneal apophysis
Apophysis: Secondary growth center of bone, not contributing to longitudinal growth
IMAGING
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Relevant Anatomy
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Perhamre S et al: Sever's injury: a clinical diagnosis. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 103(5):361-8, 2013
Kose O: Do we really need radiographic assessment for the diagnosis of non-specific heel pain (calcaneal apophysitis) in children? Skeletal Radiol. 39(4):359-61, 2010
Scharfbillig RW et al: Sever's disease: what does the literature really tell us? J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 98(3):212-23, 2008
Ogden JA et al: Sever's injury: a stress fracture of the immature calcaneal metaphysis. J Pediatr Orthop. 24(5):488-92, 2004
Volpon JB et al: Calcaneal apophysitis: a quantitative radiographic evaluation of the secondary ossification center. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 122(6):338-41, 2002
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