title: Haglund's syndrome. Two case reports.
abstract: Haglund's syndrome produces posterior impingement of the heel, which is caused by a posterosuperior calcaneal exostosis, known as Haglund's deformity, associated with Achilles tendinitis and retrocalcaneal bursitis. Its pathogenesis is unknown. We report two cases that were diagnosed clinically and confirmed radiographically. One patient was treated conservatively and the other underwent surgery. The diagnosis is based on clinical signs and radiological images, using the measurement of the parallel pitch lines, in a lateral radiograph of the ankle. Initial treatment is usually conservative and includes anti-inflammatory or analgesic agents, physiotherapy and low-heeled, open-heeled shoes. If conservative treatment does not relieve the pain, surgery may be necessary.
authors: Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España. Electronic address: fljmartin@gmail.com.
authors: Florencio
authors: F
authors: Jiménez Martín
authors: Servicio de Traumatología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España.
authors: María Dolores
authors: MD
authors: Alonso Valdazo
authors: Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España.
authors: Gara
authors: G
authors: Díaz Peña
authors: Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España.
authors: Julia
authors: J
authors: Fernández Leroy
authors: Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Hernández Herrero
authors: Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España.
authors: Fermín
authors: F
authors: Díaz García
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002062:Bursitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D036982:Heel Spur / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Achilles tendon; Calcaneus; Calcáneo; Haglund's syndrome; Síndrome de Haglund; Tendón de Aquiles