ArticleInternational orthopaedics2021
Transtendinous approach calcaneoplasty versus endoscopic calcaneoplasty for Haglund's disease.
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- Recovery After Surgery for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy With and Without Bioinductive Scaffold Augmentation: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Open vs Endoscopic Surgical Treatment for Haglund Deformity: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- [Effectiveness of all-arthroscopic gastrocnemius aponeurosis release and Achilles tendon insertion debridement in treatment of Haglund's disease].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
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- Arthroscopic 2-Portal Technique Using Percutaneous Spinal Needle Suture Passing With Suture Anchors for the Treatment of Calcific Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Treating insertional Achilles tendinitis with bio inductive collagen scaffold - Does it improve outcomes? A case series.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Outcomes After Percutaneous Zadek Osteotomy for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy.Foot & ankle international · 2024Article
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- Minimally Invasive Approaches to Haglund's Deformity and Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Contemporary Review.Foot & ankle international · 2024Review
- Percutaneous vs Open Zadek Osteotomy for Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy and Haglund's Deformity: A Systematic Review.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Minimally invasive surgeries for insertional Achilles tendinopathy: A commentary review.World journal of orthopedics · 2023Review
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- Satisfactory Functional Outcome and Significant Correlation with the Length of Haglund's Deformity after Endoscopic Calcaneoplasty: A Minimum 4-Year Follow-Up Study.Advances in orthopedics · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeIn this study, we performed a comparison between open calcaneoplasty through transtendinous approach and endoscopic calcaneoplasty for Haglund's disease.
methodsA retrospective review was performed of patients who had undergone either a calcaneoplasty with transtendinous approach or endoscopic for Haglund's disease from three centres. Inclusion criteria were patients with Haglund's disease confirmed radiographically, neutral alignment of the hindfoot and at least one year of follow-up. Patients were excluded in case of ipsilateral ankle osteoarthritis or other neighbouring joints, previous foot surgery, hindfoot malalignment and marked calcific insertional Achilles tendinosis. A chart review was performed to collect demographic data, including age, sex and body mass index (BMI). Functional outcome analysis included the Foot Function Index, AOFAS score and VAS for pain pre-operatively and post-operatively at the last follow-up. This patient-reported outcome scores were used in the native language of each patient (Italian).
resultsClinical and functional outcomes were collected from 54 patients (28 heels treated by open technique and 26 heels treated by endoscopic technique). In the open group, the AOFAS score improved from a pre-operative value of 65.67 ± 10.09 points to a value of 91.78 ± 9.67 points at the last follow-up (P < 0.05). In the endoscopic group, the AOFAS score improved from a pre-operative value of 66.69 ± 7.19 points to a value of 93.69 points ± 10.04 at the last follow-up (P < 0.05). The VAS and the FFI (Disability and Pain) scores were also improved significantly in both groups at the final follow-up evaluation (P < 0.001). Comparing the final follow-up post-operative clinical scores between the two groups, there was no difference in the AOFAS, VAS or the FFI scores between the two groups. No major complications were recorded, except for one Achilles tendon tear after open calcaneoplasty. The satisfaction rate was similar for both techniques.
conclusionsBoth techniques provided good clinical outcomes with a low rate of complications.
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