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RETROCALCANEAL PAIN – HAGLUND’S DEFORMITY What is Haglund’s Deformity?

Retrocalcaneal Pain Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel. The soft tissue near the Achilles tendon becomes irritated when the bony enlargement rubs against shoes. This often leads to painful bursitis, which is an inflammation of the bursa (a fluid-filled sac between the tendon and bone).

Causes

Haglund’s deformity is often called “pump bump” because the rigid backs of pump-style shoes can create pressure that aggravates the enlargement when walking. In fact, any shoes with a rigid back, such as ice skates, men’s dress shoes, or women’s pumps, can cause this irritation. To some extent, heredity plays a role in Haglund’s deformity. Inherited foot structures that can make one prone to developing this condition include:

Symptoms

Haglund’s deformity can occur in one or both feet. The symptoms include:

Diagnosis

After evaluating the patient’s symptoms, Ozan Amir will examine the foot. In addition, x-rays will be ordered to help the surgeon
evaluate the structure of the heel bone.

RETROCALCANEAL PAIN – HAGLUND’S DEFORMITY Non-Surgical Treatment

Non-surgical treatment of Haglund’s deformity is aimed at reducing the inflammation of the bursa. While these approaches can resolve the pain and inflammation, they will not shrink the bony protrusion. Non-surgical treatment can include one or more of the following:

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