Sever's disease: a common cause of paediatric heel pain

Abstract

A 10-year-old boy presented with a 5 day history of refusal to walk due to severe bilateral heel pain, which increased with activity. The patient's family correlated the onset of pain to a preceding jumping activity by the child. There was no preceding history of rash, fever, respiratory tract or gastrointestinal tract symptoms. Examination revealed a well-nourished boy with normal vital signs. Foot examination revealed severe tenderness of …