Simple diagnosis, simpler treatment. (cover story)

Simple diagnosis, simpler treatment. (cover story)

Weiner Dennis S; Morscher Melanie; Dicinti Martin S

Journal of Family Practice

2007

2007-05

The article presents a guide for primary care physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of calcaneal apophysitis. It has been agreed that the true origin of the heel pain of calcaneal apophysitis is a stress microfracture due to chronic repetitive microtrauma. In nearly all cases, this condition is an overuse syndrome that resolves without surgery. The use of a simple in-shoe wedge-shaped orthotic can help patients experience pain relief and resume full activities. Other therapeutic approaches include physiotherapy, forced ankle dorsiflexion stretching, gastrocsoleus stretching and anti-inflammatories. INSET: Should Johnny quit the track team?.

WOUNDS & injuries; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE management; HEEL bone fractures; OSTEOCHONDROSIS; OSTEONECROSIS; OVERUSE injuries; PAIN; SENSES

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