Haglunds Deformation

jk — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:59:33 +0000

Haglunds deformation is a bonny enlargement at the back of the foot. Pressure due to ill fitting shoes is one of the major reasons cited for this deformation. The major symptom of this deformity is the knot or the bump forming above the heel at the place where it meets the Achilles tendon

. The bursa is inf lammed leading to bursitis. The deformation can be diagnosed by the naked eye but an x-ray report will provide details about the size and other aspects of the disease providing better insight onto the patients profile of the disease.

Swelling may be present and the treatment includes wearing shoes with out any backs or sandals. This decreases the pressure induced thereby decreasing the swelling . other option is surgery if the pin becomes unbearable or if the deformity persists for a longer duration. Surgery involves the removal of a section of the bone leading to a change in the deformation. Rest is advised until the surgery is healed.

Haglunds’s Deformity

admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:27:41 +0000

Living the good life with wide feet is a dream of everyone. The feet contain a quarter of the bones in the body. Sometimes the shape of a bone can cause problems in the foot. One example of this is Haglund’s deformity, a condition caused by a prominent bump on the back of the heel at the area of the Achilles tendon. It leads to painful bursitis, which is an inflammation of the bursa (a fluid-filled sac between the tendon and bone). It is also called “pump bump” and “retroocular bursitis”. This “pump bump”, so named because it’s common in women who wear high-heeled shoes, can cause great pain and discomfort.

Haglund’s deformity is usually caused by bursitis or pressure against the shoe. It can be aggravated by the height or stitching of a heel counter of a particular shoe. To some extent, heredity plays a role in Haglund’s deformity. People can inherit a type of foot structure that makes them prone to developing this condition. The calcaneus is shaped differently in different people. People who have a bump underneath the attachment of the Achilles tendon are more likely to develop Haglund’s deformity. This prominent bump squeezes the soft tissues between the bone and the back of the shoe. Over time, this irritates the soft tissues and causes inflammation. This can cause swelling and thickening of the tissues, which makes the pressure even worse.

Haglund’s deformity can occur in one or both feet. The primary symptom of this deformity is pain at the back of the heel. The bursa on the back of the heel can become swollen and inflamed as well, causing bursitis .The bumps do not usually cause any problems with function, such as walking, except for the pain that occurs when the area is inflamed.

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