Heel pain in young athletes - not always Sever's Disease: A Narrative Review.

Jokela, Aleksi; Aho, Joni; Kosola, Jussi; Stenroos, Antti; Sinikumpu, Juha-Jaakko; Maffulli, Nicola; Lempainen, Lasse

Abstract

Heel pain is a prevalent issue in young athletes, often arising from overuse and increased sporting demands. While Sever's Disease is the predominant cause, various other entities, including stress-related injuries and pathologies like tumors and bone lesions, contribute to this condition. The complex hind foot anatomy, encompassing ossicles, physis, and soft tissues, may lead to heel pain. This study aims to provide physicians with a clinically oriented narrative review of adolescent heel pain, supported by illustrative cases. CONCLUSION: This study aims to offer physicians a comprehensive understanding of the concepts surrounding heel pain in adolescents. By presenting clinically relevant information and illustrated cases, it seeks to enhance medical practitioners' ability to diagnose and manage heel pain effectively in this specific demographic. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.]

Citation

Jokela, A., Aho, J., Kosola, J., Stenroos, A., Sinikumpu, J.-J., Maffulli, N., & Lempainen, L. (2024). Heel pain in young athletes - not always Sever's Disease: A Narrative Review. Foot, 60, Article 102114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2024.102114

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 15, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jul 18, 2024
• Publication Date: 2024-09
• Deposit Date: Aug 6, 2024
• Journal: Foot (Edinburgh, Scotland)
• Print ISSN: 0958-2592
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 60
• Article Number: 102114
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2024.102114
• Keywords: Heel pain, Sever’s disease, Athletes, Adolescents, Sports injuries, Stress-related injuries
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/881867
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0958259224000476?via%3Dihub