What Is The Bump On the Back Of My Heel?

Haglund's Deformity, also known as "pump bump" or "retrocalcaneal bursitis" is a painful enlargement of the

back of the heel bone that becomes irritated by shoes. 
It normally appears as a red, painful, swollen area in the back of the heel bone. Women tend to develop the condition more than men because of irritation from rigid heel counters of shoes rubbing up and down on the back of the heel bone.
Haglund's Deformity presents as a red, painful, and swollen area in the back of the heel bone (calcaneus). Patients may also develop pain upon motion of the ankle joint and after activity due to irritation of the Achilles tendon. The syndrome usually occurs in females in the 2nd to 3rd decade, due to the irritation of the rigid heel counter of the shoe rubbing up and down on the back of the heel bone.
A podiatric physician will attempt one of a few simple therapies. In the mild cases, padding of the area may be indicated. Your doctor may recommend alternative shoe styles, including open back shoes. Oral anti-inflammatory medications and cortisone injections may also help diminish the acute inflammation of the heel. Orthotics or arch supports may also be fabricated to prevent recurring symptoms. If conservative therapy fails, surgery will be utilized to correct this painful condition. Surgery consists of removal of the excess bone.
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