Secondary Achilles Tendon Repair After Calcaneal Exostectomy for Haglund Deformity Using a Unique Surgical Technique

Abstract

Calcaneal exostectomy with Achilles tendon reattachment and repair is a common procedure used to treat insertional Achilles tendonitis and Haglund deformity. This was first described by Haglund in the early 1900s. Calcaneal exostectomy with Achilles tendon reattachment and repair reduces pain by removing the spur on the back of the heel. We describe a less common operative technique utilizing a Krackow suture technique to create another failure point during the repair of the Achilles tendon. Level of Evidence: Diagnostic Level V. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.