Results of excision of calcaneal prominence.
Calcaneal prominence in 22 patients (37 heels) with moderate-to-severe symptoms was treated by excision after a minimum of 6 months of conservative treatment. There were 21 good, 12 fair and 4 poor results. Calcaneal exostectomy is a useful procedure in carefully selected patients.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, United Kingdom.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005096:Exostoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography