Haglund Syndrome in a Professional Basketball Player: Mini Open Excision. A Case Study

Author(s): Dimitrios Tsoukas, Nikolaos Sourras, Christos Simos.

Haglund syndrome is a common but challenging condition for athletes, especially those involved in high-impact sports like basketball. It involves a bony enlargement of the posterosuperior calcaneus that irritates the retrocalcaneal bursa and Achilles tendon. This case study details the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of a professional basketball player treated with a mini open excision technique.