Calcaneal osteotomy for retrocalcaneal exostosis.

In cases in which radiographic and clinical criteria warrant surgical management of Haglund's deformity, calcaneal osteotomy should be considered. Although postoperative recuperation is extended with this procedure as compared with simple exostectomy, the long-term results have proved more successful. Because of the relative technical difficulty in performing the procedure, perioperative planning and anatomic considerations are essential.