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Zadek Osteotomy for Treatment of Haglund's Syndrome
Led by Sohag University · Updated on 2025-09-05
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
34 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Haglund's syndrome is an abnormality of the bone and soft tissues in the foot. An enlargement of the bony section of the heel (where the Achilles tendon is inserted) triggers this condition. * symptom includes insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT), The patient with HS often has a red, irritated, painful heel. And they often complain the enlargement of the posterior heel, which make it more difficult to footwear or sport * Zadek described the Zadek Osteotomy option for the treatment of Haglund's syndrome This operation can change the calcaneus' anatomical length and elevate the distal insertion point of the Achilles tendon \- It is a prospective case series study that will be done in Orthopedics and Traumatology department of Sohag university hospitals on patients suffering from Haglund's syndrome and treated by Zadek osteotomy * This study aims to evaluate short term clinical, radiological and functional outcomes of Zadek osteotomy for treatment of Haglund's syndrome
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Zadek Osteotomy for Treatment of Haglund's Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients over 18 years and under 60 years of age
- All patients must have had at least six months of conservative treatment for Haglund's syndrome
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients under 18 years or over 60 years of age
- Patients with Achilles tendon rupture or degeneration
- Uncontrolled diabetes with or without neuropathic joint destruction
- Infection such as osteomyelitis
- Charcot joint
- Peripheral vascular disease
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Faculty of medicine, Sohag University
Sohag, Egypt
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Research Team
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Mohamed Kamal Abd Alhakeem Mohamed Kamal Abd Alhakeem, Orthopedics resident, Sohag Un
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Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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Number of Arms
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