Haglund deformity is an abnormal prominence of the posterosuperior surface of the calcaneus. It can give rise to Haglund disease, which consists of retrocalcaneal bursitis, insertion...
Posterior heel pain with palpable bump
Increase in training program, specifically number of miles run or changing running surface
Change in shoe wear (shoes with rigid heel counters can...
Shoe modification 5[C]
Achilles stretching program
U-shaped pad
Heel pad/heel lift 2
Soft tissue modalities (i.e., ice, US, iontophoresis, Astym, Graston Technique)
Decrease in mi...
Achilles tendon rupture
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Posterior heel pain consistent with Haglund deformity needs bilateral foot/ankle x-rays.
Not all radiographic evidence of a Haglund deformity produce symptoms.
Initial treatment with con...
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