Poor results after resection for Haglund's heel. Analysis of 35 heels in 23 patients after 3 years.

We reviewed 23 patients 3 (1-6) years after resection of the calcaneus for 35 Haglund's heels. 19 heels had been treated with a small resection and 16 with a large resection. The effect on the heel pain was independent of the size of the resection, but stiffness and ankle pain were more frequently associated with large than small resections. At follow-up persistent heel pain was found in 12 heels and additional various late complaints in 22. The overall clinical outcome was good in 20 heels, satisfactory in 10 and poor in 5 heels.