Presentation
Chronic posterior heel pain.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Haglund syndrome
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Focal enlargement and abnormal signal at the preinsertion segment of Achilles tendon associated with abundant fluid at the retrocalcaneal bursa. Nevertheless, there is bony projection at the superoposterior corner of the calcaneal with underlying marrow edema.
From the case:
Haglund syndrome
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The calcaneal bony projection with underlying marrow edema
Case Discussion
Haglund syndrome is a common cause of posterior heel pain and occurs due to repetitive friction and microtrauma between a dorsal calcaneal spur and the Achilles tendon. Wearing low back and high heel shoes is a risk factor.
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