This procedure is a minimally invasive method of excising a retrocalcaneal exostosis and has been performed at the authors' facility for several years with excellent results and no incidence of Achilles tendon compromise. Postoperative recovery and return to weight bearing are accelerated compared with procedures that reflect the Achilles tendon from its insertion.
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