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Sever's Disease

Severs disease, or calcaneal apophysitis, is a painful inflammation of the cartilaginous growth center at the site of insertion for the calcaneal tendon.

In children and adolescents, the epiphyseal growth plate is 2-5 times weaker than in adults. This means that children are more likely to suffer epiphyseal injuries from stressors that would likely cause sprains and strains in adults.

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