[The Haglund exostosis--a surgical indication and a minor intervention?]

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic surgery
• Radiology
• Medical treatment outcomes

Context:

• Haglund's disease treatment between 1946-1985.
• 594 patients treated, with 165 surgically treated patients extensively evaluated.
• Focus on surgical outcomes and patient-reported results.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the long-term subjective and morphological outcomes of surgical treatment for Haglund's disease.
• To assess the efficacy of surgical exostosis removal.
• To introduce new X-ray quantification techniques for outcome assessment.

Summary:

• Surgical intervention for Haglund's disease yielded good or acceptable results in 93% of evaluated patients.
• Subjective patient outcomes were compared with morphological changes post-surgery.
• Success is strongly linked to surgical technique and postoperative care.

Impact:

• Confirms the efficacy of surgical intervention for Haglund's disease.
• Highlights the importance of meticulous surgical technique and comprehensive postoperative management.
• Provides a basis for refining surgical protocols and patient care strategies.