Sever's Disease (Care of the Young Athlete)
Sever's Disease (Care of the Young Athlete)
- Created in sports_and_fitness
The calcaneal apophysis is a growth center where
the Achilles tendon and the plantar fascia attach to the heel. It first appears
in children aged 7 to 8 years. By ages 12 to 14 years the growth center matures
and fuses to the heel bone.