What Is Sever's Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Is It a Long-Term Issue?
Thankfully, Sever’s disease only affects children and adolescents in puberty. It’s caused by inflammation of the growth plate, which matures into solid bone as children grow. A fully matured heel bone is stronger than a growth plate and isn’t affected by this disease.
Until this occurs, which is typically around 15 years of age, encourage routine stretching. Be cautious of extreme physical exertion, particularly running and jumping activities. While symptoms rarely reappear once an adolescent is over 15 years old, it commonly returns between the ages of eight and 15 years old, so it’s important to encourage rest at the first signs of recurring symptoms.
Advertisement
