| 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. |
