JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND HEEL PAIN
posted: Jan. 19, 2020.
Children rarely should be complaining of heel pain, but if they are - it might be juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Children between the ages of 7-12 can complain of heel pain during increased activities which may be associated with Sever's disease however, should not be labeled as plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is not common among children between the ages of 7-12. However, if symptoms do not align with Sever's disease, you may think it could also be related to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Juvenile RA can cause individuals to complain of heel pain and can also sometimes cause a limp. Visual signs may help diagnose this disease including digital dorsal subluxation in the toes and single fingers in the hand. A study of 319 patients with Juvenila RA showed that 95% of patients with JRA presented with a limp and heel pain.
It is important to get children who are complaining of heel pain checked out as soon as possible to reduce a prolonged diagnosis, therapy and treatment. Speak to a Chiropodist today.