Abstract
Achilles tendon rupture is a common problem affecting both high level and casual athletes.
Haglund´s deformity is an abnormality of the postero-superior part of the calcaneus,
which often leads to retro-calcaneal bursitis as well as thickening and inflammation
of the calcaneal tendon, a combination of pathologies known as Haglund's syndrome.
We report a rare case of a relapse Achilles tendon rupture in a 39-year-old professional
handball player with a pronounced painful Haglund´s deformity treated with tendon
debridement and reattachment using the Arthrex Speedbridge® system. This case report
illustrates a rarely described operative and post-operative management of this unusual
combination of Achilles tendon rupture and Haglund´s deformity.
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Published online: March 20, 2021
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Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
