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apophysitis

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apophysitis /apoph·y·si·tis/ (ah-pof″ĭ-si´tis) inflammation of an apophysis.
a·poph·y·si·tis (-pf-sts)
n.
Inflammation of an apophysis.

apophysitis
[əpof′əsī′tis]
an inflammation of an outgrowth, projection, or swelling, especially a bony outgrowth that is still attached to the rest of the bone. Apophysitis occurs most frequently as a disorder of the foot caused by disease of the epiphysis of the calcaneus.

apophysitis [ah-pof″ĭ-si´tis]
inflammation of an apophysis.

apophysitis
inflammation of an apophysis.


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Feet forced out of balance and inhibited from proper movement can result in corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, fascitis, sesamoiditis, tarsal tunnel, calconeal apophysitis, shin splints, torn Achilles tendons, sprains, broken ankles, joint pain and arthritis.
MRS D WATSON, IRVINE Sever's Disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, normally occurs in active children aged nine to 14 at the time of a growth spurt.
 
 
 
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