title: Modified surgical approach for retrocalcaneal exostectomy with early return to weight bearing.
abstract: This procedure is a minimally invasive method of excising a retrocalcaneal exostosis and has been performed at the authors' facility for several years with excellent results and no incidence of Achilles tendon compromise. Postoperative recovery and return to weight bearing are accelerated compared with procedures that reflect the Achilles tendon from its insertion.
authors.affiliation: Grant Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Department of Medical Education, Grant Medical Center, 111 S. Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, USA. r1100rtl@aol.com
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: Jill A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Frerichs
authors.forename: Kevin W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lutz
mesh_terms: D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D005096:Exostoses / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011032:Podiatry / Q000379:methods*; D016474:Weight-Bearing