🔹 Haglund’s Deformity with Tendo-Achilles Repair – A Step Toward Pain-Free Steps 🔹

By Dr. Navroze Kapil – Foot & Ankle Surgeon | Chandigarh & Mohali

Heel pain making it hard to walk or wear shoes? That painful bump on the back of your heel might be more than just a shoe bite—it could be Haglund’s deformity.

Recently, we successfully treated a case where the patient had a large bony prominence behind the heel, known as Haglund’s deformity, along with Achilles tendon degeneration. This is a common but often misdiagnosed cause of chronic heel pain, especially in active individuals or people with tight calf muscles.

🦶 What Is Haglund’s Deformity?

Haglund’s deformity, also known as a “pump bump,” is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel bone (calcaneus). This bony growth irritates the Achilles tendon and the overlying bursa, leading to pain, swelling, and difficulty wearing shoes.

Common symptoms include:

• Pain at the back of the heel

• Swelling or redness over the Achilles insertion

• Aggravation with walking, running, or tight footwear

🔬 Case Overview:

📸 Images above show the pre-op bony prominence, surgical exposure of the calcaneus, bony excision, and Achilles tendon repair.

🔧 Procedure done:

✅ Surgical excision of Haglund’s deformity

✅ Thorough debridement of inflamed soft tissue

✅ Tendo-Achilles debridement and anatomical repair

This combined approach gives long-lasting relief and restores functional mobility, especially in cases resistant to conservative management.

💡 When Should You Consider Surgery?

If you’re experiencing:

• Persistent heel pain despite physiotherapy

• Pain while wearing shoes or walking uphill

• Failed non-operative treatment for over 6 months

➡ Then you may be a candidate for Haglund’s resection with Achilles repair.

🧠 Why Choose Dr. Navroze for Foot & Ankle Surgery?

✅ Fellowship-trained Foot & Ankle Surgeon

✅ Special interest in chronic heel pain, ankle sprains, flatfoot, bunions, plantar fasciitis, and sports injuries

✅ Advanced techniques for minimal downtime and faster healing

📍Practicing across Chandigarh | Mohali | Barnala

🦶 Other Foot & Ankle Conditions Treated:

• Flatfoot correction

• Recurrent ankle sprains (ATFL/CFL repair)

• Heel spurs & plantar fasciitis

• Bunion surgery

• Achilles tendon tears

• Diabetic foot deformities

• Ankle arthroscopy

📞 Need Relief from Heel or Ankle Pain?

Reach out today and book your consultation:

📱 ‪+91-8054933723‬

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