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  • Title: [Operative treatment of Haglund's deformity].
    Author: Zwierzchowski TJ, Dorman T, Fabiś J.
    Journal: Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol; 2003; 68(1):35-8. PubMed ID: 12884657.
    Abstract:
    The paper presents results of the operative treatment of 22 heel in 18 patients mostly young women from 13 to 31 years old (average 20.6) with Haglund's exostosis. Operative technique consisted in partial resection of the heel with removal of the Achilles bursa. The most valuable was radiological examination for the diagnosis and assessment operative results. The ultrasound examination was helpful of estimation of Achilles tendon and calcaneal bursa. Good results achieved in 16 patients (20 heel) with follow-up from 4 to 20 years (average 9.5). Unsatisfactory results in 2 patients was connected with inadequate bone resection.
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