Suture Anchor Versus Allogenic Tendon Suture in Treatment of Haglund Syndrome.

BACKGROUND Haglund's deformity is an abnormal bony enlargement on the back of the heel. It can cause the impact of the posterior calcaneal bursa and Achilles tendon insertion, and finally result in pain. This syndrome is called Haglund syndrome. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of the suture anchor and allogeneic tendon suture in the treatment of Haglund syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively studied 20 patients with Haglund syndrome treated from January 2015 to December 2016. The patients were randomly divided into Group 1 (the suture anchor group) and Group 2 (the allogeneic tendon group), with 10 patients in each group and an average follow-up of 32 months after surgery. The AOFAS, VAS, and Arner-Lindholm scales were used to summarize the patient follow-up results and complications. RESULTS In the 2 groups of patients, the postoperative AOFAS, VAS scores, and the Arner-Lindholm scale showed good results. However, the postoperative AOFAS score and VAS of the suture anchor group were better than those of the allogeneic tendon group, with shorter operation times. No Achilles tendon rupture or wound infection occurred during the entire postoperative period in either group. These results show the superiority of suture anchors. CONCLUSIONS The higher AOFAS and VAS score and shorter operation time in the suture anchor group suggest it is the better alternative for treatment of Haglund syndrome.