Avascular- Sever's Flashcards

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Def.

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  • aka Calcaneal Apophysitis
  • Overuse of bone and tendons of heel -> leads to osteonecrosis.
  • More common in active children who over pronate.
  • Self-recovering 2-8 weeks
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Age

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  • Males

* 9-11yo

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Radiol Fx

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  • Patchy or homogenous sclerosis of the calcaneus
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