The prevalence of some related factors to Calcaneal Apophysitis [Sever’s disease] in children in age 5to15 referred to Poursina hospital during 2015-2014

Sever disease is a common cause of heel pain in growing adolescents. The aim of this study to prevalence of Sever’s diseasein children in age 5to15 referred to Poursina hospital during 2015-2014

This study designed as descriptive-cross sectional study on 88 children 5 to 15 years admitted to Poursina Hospital in 2015-2014, who had a definite diagnosis of sever disease with regard to clinical symptoms and specialist physician diagnosis were identified. These patients had no evidence of fracture or tumor or deformity in the distal to the leg, infection, reactive arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis during the past 12 months. Patient demographic and contextual information such as age, sex, height, weight, and patient records were recorded from the patient and the patient family. Then data were analyzed, using SPSS, version 21.

Sever disease prevalence in the study period was observed 1/86. The mean age of patients was 10.28 ± 3.92 years. The highest percentage of patients with sever disease in children aged 5 to 15 were males (76.1%). In this study, 100 percent of patients with sever and painful limitation of dorsiflexion and gastrocnemius soleus equines foot / soleus. In this study Chi-square test showed that the gastrocnemius / soleus and professional sports history statistically significant correlation (P=0.0001).

Severe disease is more common in 5 to 15 year old male children doing professional sports, but further research is needed.