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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2026

[Effectiveness of all-arthroscopic gastrocnemius aponeurosis release and Achilles tendon insertion debridement in treatment of Haglund's disease].

Rongzhi Jia, Yang Xue, Dehai Kong, Yang Zhang, Guangchao Sun

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Rongzhi JiaDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Yang XueDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Dehai KongDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Yang ZhangDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.
Guangchao SunDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Shandong, 256603, P. R. China.

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Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of all-arthroscopic gastrocnemius aponeurosis release and Achilles tendon insertion debridement in the treatment of Haglund's disease complicated with gastrocnemius aponeurosis contracture. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 50 patients with Haglund's disease complicated by gastrocnemius aponeurosis contracture, who were admitted and met the selection criteria between April 2020 and March 2022. Based on the surgical approach, the patients were divided into an observation group (26 cases, 26 feet, undergoing all-arthroscopic gastrocnemius aponeurosis release and Achilles tendon insertion debridement) and a control group (24 cases, 24 feet, undergoing open Achilles tendon insertion debridement only). There was no significant difference ( Results: The observation group had a longer surgical duration but lower intraoperative blood loss and shorter incision length compared to the control group, with all differences being significant ( Conclusion: Compared with open Achilles tendon insertion debridement alone, the all-arthroscopic gastrocnemius aponeurosis release and Achilles tendon insertion debridement demonstrates superior efficacy in improving ankle ROM, promoting functional recovery of the foot, and minimizing surgical trauma for the treatment of Haglund's disease complicated by gastrocnemius aponeurosis contracture.

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Achilles TendonAponeurosisArthroscopyContractureDebridementMuscle, SkeletalOsteochondrosisAdultAnkle JointFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRange of Motion, ArticularRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomeaponeurosis releasearthroscopygastrocnemius contractureHaglund’s disease

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