Achilles Tendinitis: Bone Spur Removal and Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair Animation- Notecard Style Transcript

Insertional Achilles Tendinitis Surgical Animation

This animation shows a surgical treatment for insertional achilles tendinitis by removing the bone spur on the back of the heel, called a Haglund's deformity, and then repairing the Achilles tendon back to the bone.

On this right foot, the surgeon starts by locating and creating the skin portals to do the surgery. The first step is to make room in front of and behind the achilles tendon.

Achilles Tendinitis Bone Spur Removal

Using a small burr through the portals, the surgeon will shave down the bone spur. When the bone is removed, 2 guide pins are placed in the heel bone through these 2 bottom portals.

A drill is then placed over the pin and a hole is created to make room for an anchor that will be placed later in the surgery. Since the heel has very hard bone, a tap is used to make threads in the bone.