Haglund deformity is a bony prominence at the top and back of the heel’s calcaneus bone. It can rub against nearby soft tissues, such as the Achilles tendon, and create excess friction. It is associated with Achilles tendinopathy and heel bursitis. Related Definitions Bursa Bursitis Tendinitis Editor’s Top Picks What Is Bursitis? Heel (Retrocalcaneal and Calcaneal) Bursitis Heel Bursitis Symptoms Heel Bursitis Diagnosis Heel Bursitis Treatment Heel Bursitis Causes and Risk Factors
