Pediatrics


What Is Calcaneal Apophysitis?

Calcaneal apophysitis is a painful inflammation of the heels growth plate. It typically affects children between the ages of 8 and 14 years old, because the heel bone (calcaneus) is not fully developed until at least age 14. Until then, new bone is forming at the growth plate (physis), a weak area located at the back of the heel. When there is too much repetitive stress on the growth plate, inflammation can develop.

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