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Jun Rui Don Koh1, Charles Kam King Kon1, S B M Darshana Chandrakumara1
1Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
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Haglund
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Podiatry
Background:
- Haglund's deformity causes posterior heel pain due to calcaneal tuberosity enlargement.
- Conservative treatments often fail, necessitating surgical intervention.
- Endoscopic calcaneoplasty offers advantages over open surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel endoscopic calcaneoplasty technique.
- To detail the use of a Topaz radiofrequency device for bone debridement.
- To describe the supine positioning for the procedure.
Main Methods:
- Endoscopic calcaneoplasty with bone debridement.
- Application of a Topaz radiofrequency device.
- Patient positioned in supine.
Main Results:
- The described technique facilitates endoscopic calcaneoplasty.
- Radiofrequency device aids in bone debridement.
- Supine positioning allows for a minimally invasive approach.
Conclusions:
- Endoscopic calcaneoplasty with radiofrequency debridement is a viable treatment for Haglund's deformity.
- This technique offers a minimally invasive option for posterior heel pain.
- The supine approach simplifies the endoscopic procedure.
Abstract:
Haglund's deformity refers to the enlargement of the posterosuperior tuberosity of the calcaneus, which can cause debilitating posterior heel pain and swelling. Calcaneoplasty is indicated for the treatment of Haglund's deformity following a failure of conservative treatment. Endoscopic calcaneoplasty confers a few advantages over open surgery and has been growing in popularity as the preferred technique. This Technical Note presents an endoscopic calcaneoplasty technique with bone debridement followed by treatment with a Topaz radiofrequency device, with the patient in a supine position.
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