Pediatric heel pain.
Heel pain is a common complaint among young children and adolescents. It has many causes, including trauma, overuse injuries, and tumors, and therefore a thorough clinical examination is warranted. This article outlines some common causes of pediatric heel pain.
Department of Podiatry, University Hospital, 150 Bergen Street, G-142, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. Electronic address: josepham@umdnj.edu.
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Calcaneus; Heel pain; Overuse injuries; Pediatric; Trauma; Tumor