Sever Disease

  • Etiology: Achilles traction on calcaneal apophysis, overuse injury of heal made worse by sports especially those involving running or jumping
  • Radiograph: not diagnostic
  • MRI: edema in calcaneal apophysis (a metaphyseal equivalent) and surrounding soft tissues, tendon thickening
  • Clinical: 9-11 years old

Radiology Cases of Sever Disease