Youth Athletes with Sever's Disease Exhibit Altered Achilles Tendon Ultrasound Characteristics: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.
Shawn L HanlonKristin E WhitneyAlexandra F DeJong LempkePublished in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2024)
Our findings demonstrate previously unrecognized differences in Achilles tendon morphology between young athletes with clinically diagnosed Sever's disease and healthy controls. Our study supports incorporating diagnostic ultrasound as part of a comprehensive examination to ensure appropriate diagnosis and clinical management for adolescents with heel pain.