title: Endoscopic calcaneoplasty--rationale, surgical technique, and early results: a preliminary report.
abstract: We present our technique and preliminary results with endoscopic calcaneoplasty in ten patients resistant for conservative therapy for more than 6 months. All patients showed a Haglund spur on radiography; none had a cavovarus deformity. Follow-up ranged from 2 to 12 months (mean 5.2). All patients showed clinical improvement and would undergo for the procedure again. Three showed a good and seven an excellent result in Ogilvie-Harris score. Postoperative radiographic follow-up showed sufficient bone removal in all cases. Surgery lasted on average 46 min (range 28-84). There were no intra- or postoperative complications. Endoscopic calcaneoplasty is an effective minimally invasive treatment option for patients with retrocalcaneal bursitis.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Johanna-Etienne-Hospital, Am Hasenberg 46, 41462 Neuss, Germany. jerosch@uni-muenster.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jerosch
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Nasef
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005096:Exostoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome