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Haglund's deformity is a bump in the back of the heel bone. Surgery can make the heel bone less prominent and repair Achilles tendon damage. Read more here.
There is often a bony lump (bone spur), associated with this, which may be referred to as a Haglund’s deformity. The condition can affect active, sedentary and overweight persons. It is normally pain, swelling and reduction in function that brings people to see a foot and ankle specialist.
Surgical techniques typically involve retrocalcaneal bursectomy, excision of Haglund's deformity, with or without Achilles tendon debridement and reattachment.
Surgical treatment includes removal of the Haglund’s deformity, debridement of the Achilles insertion, and bone to tendon repair utilizing a double-row suture anchor construct. The authors are presenting a unique surgical technique for Haglund’s deformity excision, Achilles debridement, and repair without flexor hallucis longus augmentation.
The surgery can be done by the traditional open surgical technique with a 1.5”-2” (4 to 5cm) scar or a minimally invasive endoscopic technique using 2 small stab incisions. Your doctor can talk to you about the potential side effects of each type of surgery, and which one is best for you.
8 lis 2023 · Haglund's deformity affects the bone and the soft tissues of the foot, leading to heel pain and swelling. Supportive shoes, surgery, and other treatments may help.
17 lip 2023 · It’s usually treated with heel cups, orthotic inserts, changing the shoes you wear and over-the-counter medicines to alleviate pain. It’s rare to need surgery to remove the growth caused by Haglund’s deformity, but some people need it if other treatments don’t relieve pain and other symptoms.
