title: Treatment outcomes of adolescents with Iselin's apophysitis.
abstract: This study assessed the presentations and outcomes of patients treated for Iselin's apophysitis. A total of 27 patients with Iselin's apophysitis were retrospectively analyzed for presentation, treatment, and clinical outcome. The mean age of presentation was 11.5 years (range: 9.2-15 years). All patients played sports, and their symptomatic severity and acuity varied. Treatments included rest, footwear modification, use of a controlled ankle movement boot, and use of a post-op shoe. Treatment lasted for an average of 24 days (range: 14-33 days), and the average time to return to play was 38 days (range: 14-53 days). All cases healed, with three reinjuries and no nonunions. Six cases were initially misdiagnosed as a fracture or tendonitis, indicating the need for further education on the diagnosis and natural history of Iselin's apophysitis.
authors: aPenn State College of Medicine bDepartment of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors: Jillian E
authors: JE
authors: Sylvester
authors: William L
authors: WL
authors: Hennrikus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012146:Rest; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013165:Splints; D016896:Treatment Outcome