ArticleFoot & ankle international2024
Outcomes After Percutaneous Zadek Osteotomy for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy.
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- [Minimally invasive surgery for insertional Achilles tendinopathy : Do Haglund resection, refixation of the Achilles tendon and Zadek osteotomy also work using minimally invasive techniques?]Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Beyond the bunion: Trends in minimally invasive techniques in foot and ankle surgery.Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013) · 2026Review
- Percutaneous Zadek Osteotomy for Calcific Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: An Exploratory Comparison of Outcomes With and Without Retrocalcaneal Calcification.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Short-term Outcomes of Percutaneous Zadek Osteotomy for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy in Cavus vs Non-Cavus Feet: A Comparative Multi-Center Study.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Return to Sport and Functional Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Zadek Osteotomy for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy in Young Athletes: A Retrospective Case Series.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Percutaneous Debridement and Double-Row Repair for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy With Immediate Postoperative Weightbearing: A Consecutive Case Series.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Percutaneous Zadek Osteotomy and Sural Nerve Proximity: A Cadaveric Anatomical Mapping Study.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Radiation Exposure in Percutaneous Zadek Osteotomy vs Open Haglund Resection: A Retrospective Comparative Study.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Severity of Achilles Tendinopathy on Preoperative MRI and Short-term Functional Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Zadek Osteotomy.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSurgical treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) historically consists of Achilles tendon debridement with reattachment and excision of the posterosuperior calcaneal prominence with or without a gastrocnemius recession. Zadek osteotomy (ZO) is an alternative to an open midline splitting approach. The purpose of this study was to analyze patient-reported outcomes and complications after percutaneously performed ZO with minimum 2 years' follow-up.
methodsOne hundred eight cases treated with percutaneous ZO with a minimum 2-year follow-up were retrospectively reviewed. Postoperative complications and patient satisfaction were evaluated. Foot Function Index (FFI) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores were recorded at preoperative and follow-up appointments to measure patients' functional outcomes and pain, respectively.
resultsMean follow-up was 41.2 months (range, 24-65). Mean age was 51.8 years (range, 28-81). The mean FFI score improved from 56.1 (range, 47-88) to 11.0 (range, 7-59) postoperatively (
conclusionWe found the percutaneous ZO to be a safe and effective intervention for treatment of IAT. At a minimum of 2-year follow-up, this intervention is associated with minimal complications, improved function, reduced pain, and a high rate of patient satisfaction.
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