A physically active 13-year-old boy is complaining of pain at the posterior heel below the attachment of the achilles tendon. What are the possible reasons for his pain and what is the most likely cause? Explain your reasoning. What is the anatomical significance of the location of his pain? Does his age make a difference in how he should be managed? Are there any risks in ignoring the problem? Are there other locations in the body in which similar conditions occur?

A physically active 13-year-old boy is complaining of pain at the posterior heel below the attachment of the achilles tendon. What are the possible reasons for his pain and what is the most likely cause? Explain your reasoning. What is the anatomical significance of the location of his pain? Does his age make a difference in how he should be managed? Are there any risks in ignoring the problem? Are there other locations in the body in which similar conditions occur?