Haglund deformity

Case contributed by Karen Huang
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

15 years of progressive posterior heel pain

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Marked calcaneal Achilles insertional enthesopathy. Moderate calcaneal
plantar insertional enthesopathy. Predisposing Haglund osseous bump.

Case Discussion

Haglund deformity is often associated with insertional Achilles tendonitis and retrocalcaneal bursitis. Haglund deformity is not to be confused with achilles insertional enthesopathy. 

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