Effects of a specially designed insole for the treatment
of apophysitis calcanei
Problem:
Apophysitis calcanei is a disability mainly affecting young boys.
The condition limits free display. An insole that raises the heel
would make the patient free of pain.
Purpose:
Evaluate the effects of such purpose built insoles.
Material and Method:
10 boys from 10-13 years old with apofysitis calcanei were given
such an insole. It should be used throughout the day including for
sport. The boys were all contacted by telephone after two weeks.
A year later they received questionnaires about their symptoms.
Results:
All 10 patients were able immediately to play football. A year later
9 were free of any symptoms and were running about without any difficulty.
One patient had stopped using his insole after six months. He soon
had a relapse. He was given a replacement and was then totally free
of any symptom 6 month later.
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