16 is old for severs. Calcaneal apophysis is often closed by that age.

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Oct 26, 2020
8:37:45pm

goofball All-American

16 is old for severs. Calcaneal apophysis is often closed by that age.

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goofball

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Messages

Author

Time

Docs and Physical Therapist

tippmancoug

10/26/20 7:51pm

Maybe Severs Disease? How old is he? If its been ongoing and worse with activity

cougaman

10/26/20 7:53pm

16 years old. It just happen two days ago.

tippmancoug

10/26/20 8:31pm

Did he just start practice? Is there pain at the heel where the achilles inserts

cougaman

10/26/20 8:36pm

RE: Did he just start practice? Is there pain at the heel where the achilles

tippmancoug

10/26/20 9:53pm

Good luck. He'll likely need time and rest either way. Hopefully thats all

cougaman

10/26/20 10:04pm

Sons has severs. He complains about Achilles but really it’s his heel.

Gibbcoug

10/26/20 7:55pm

How old is he? Could be severs as mentioned

goofball

10/26/20 8:28pm

16 has never had any issues.

tippmancoug

10/26/20 8:31pm

16 is old for severs. Calcaneal apophysis is often closed by that age.

goofball

10/26/20 8:37pm

My kids grew out of severs at 14-15. Likely tendinitis from overuse would be my guess.

Gibbcoug

10/26/20 8:39pm

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