Eric Berry has a Haglund’s deformity on his heel

[DaFace]

Yes, it's in the other thread. Bite me.

https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2018/...ty-on-his-heel

REPORT: Eric Berry has a Haglund’s deformity on his heel
New information on Berry’s sore heel injury emerged on Saturday.
By Pete Sweeney Sep 29, 2018, 1:15pm CDT

Eric Berry has not practiced or played for the Kansas City Chiefs since August 11 in St. Joseph, Missouri, because of what the team has described as a “sore heel.”

The last we heard from the Chiefs athletic training staff was in early September, when head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder described the injury as “literally day to day.”

More information on Berry’s injury emerged Saturday morning, via NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo:

Mike Garafolo: “My understanding, and I’ve spoken to people familiar with his injury situation. He’s got what’s called a Haglund’s deformity in that Achilles. That’s a bone spur that basically digs into the Achilles. Shaun O’ Hara, our colleague at NFL Network, he had it. I spoke to him this week. He said it is extremely painful. He actually used a more colorful word that I won’t use here. It’s just something that continues to irritate the area. Some guys have been able to play with it—you get a shoe here or there, you can adjust … but that’s what’s going on. It’s going to be a pain management thing. It’s not like this thing will tear the Achilles necessarily. A lot of these cases don’t result in a tear, but that’s why with Berry right now, he has not played, and they’ve been doing OK. That’s going to allow them a little bit more patience with Berry, but it is extremely painful.”

This provides a little more clarity than Berry’s injury simply being a “sore heel,” which is good, but what’s bad is there still seems to be no timetable. Remember, Berry missed nearly the entirety of the 2017 season due to a ruptured Achilles on the other leg.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was mum on the injury when asked about it Saturday afternoon after the Chiefs’ final practice of the week.

Berry is officially ruled doubtful heading into the Monday night game against the Denver Broncos.

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Here are the notes from our in-house medical expert, Aaron Borgmann:

A lot of talk today regarding something known as a Haglund’s deformity. It was reported by a media source that the player in question suffers from this condition. This discussion is not to confirm or deny that possibility, as I can only explain the available information that we have been given. To be clear, the team has not confirmed this diagnosis and I have no advance knowledge of the player’s current condition.

The simple explanation here that it is indeed a bone spur on the backside of someone’s heel. This is frequently known as a “pump bump” from the occurrence that it is often seen in women’s fashion from the shoes that they wear. However, incidence in football players is also common, sometimes referred to as “retrocalcaneal bursitis” as well.

The bone spur irritates the bursa (fluid-filled sac) that sits between the bone and the tendon or even the tendon itself directly. This can cause a great deal of inflammation and discomfort with any sort of dynamic ankle/foot movement, worse with pressure on the spot itself.

Having one in and of itself it not uncommon, but the degree to which it bothers someone is the issue. Depending upon demands of movement, these can range from debilitating to just a nuisance. Obviously, in football players, the degree of inflammation is what dictates the level of function.

These are diagnosed both visually and radiographically and it is a situation where if you see it and player complains of certain symptoms (pain with movement in that exact spot, swelling, redness) then you can be pretty sure that is what it is.

Treatment focuses on reduction of inflammation obviously directly over the spot. This can be done both topically and through systemic medication. Soft tissue lengthening in both the calf and bottom of the foot is also done to alleviate the issue from both sides – this is due to the fact that both the calf and plantar fascia connect to the calcaneus (heel bone) on either side.

Not to be forgotten is footwear modification and adjustment. Very rigid shoes can cause this irritation, and in some athletes, I would even cut the shoe in the heel to allow room for the bump. Other options include specialized padding and friction reduction methods. Heel lifts have been shown to be helpful in some.

For this condition, non-surgical intervention is preferred to reduce the inflammation as opposed to surgical due to the immobilization period.

If the inflammation can be reduced and the function level high, many players learned to adapt their daily routines to accommodate. They may have to put in a bit more time in order to get ready due to the condition’s demands but can nonetheless get by and still perform at a high level.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Some of you have lost your damn minds. So, all of a sudden Berry is a piece of Shit embarrassment because of a serious injury? ****ing imbeciles.

[Frazod]

I see all the True Fans! are rushing to Berry's defense. Be sure to bow lovingly to his visage the next time you see him standing on the sideline looking like a ****ing vagrant while everybody else is on the field playing.

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Some of you have lost your damn minds. So, all of a sudden Berry is a piece of Shit embarrassment because of a serious injury? ****ing imbeciles.

Yes, a serious injury that lasts two years...

The mother ****ers could have had this operated on a year ago and he would have been completely healthy by now. This Haglund Deformity didn't just now pop up.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

Yes, a serious injury that lasts two years...

The mother ****ers could have had this operated on a year ago and he would have been completely healthy by now. This Haglund Deformity didn't just now pop up.

Thanks doc
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[threebag]

Finally found a scheme that works

[chinaski]

Haglunds Deformity Drink Recipe:

1/4 Cup of Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup of Lime Juice
Dash of Aqua Velva
1 Tablespoon of Murphys Oil Soap or Pledge
Tablespoon of Tabasco
Shot of Vodka
Shot of Baileys
Shot of E&J Brandy
1/2 Bottle of Old English
1/4 Teaspoon of Pepper
1 Bay Leaf

Mix in cocktail shaker, shake don't stir.

Enjoy!

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

Yes, a serious injury that lasts two years...

The mother ****ers could have had this operated on a year ago and he would have been completely healthy by now. This Haglund Deformity didn't just now pop up.

Yeah I’m pretty sure it did just pop up in his other foot. Literally.

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Some of you have lost your damn minds. So, all of a sudden Berry is a piece of Shit embarrassment because of a serious injury? ****ing imbeciles.

The guy beat cancer and came back to play for the Chiefs in 8 months and was the Comeback Player of the Year. In most parts of the galaxy, that would count for something. On CP though, it carries no weight.

I can understand being frustrated that he hasn't played, but this level of vitriol is insanity.

#BerryStrongWithCancerButABitchWithHeelProblems

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Some of you have lost your damn minds. So, all of a sudden Berry is a piece of Shit embarrassment because of a serious injury? ****ing imbeciles.

Berry and the Chiefs are a secretive CLOWN SHOW in how they have handled this, and their continued silence and BULLSHIT answer( SINGULAR )have erased any good will that may have been left after this ONE PLAYER and his jack hole ****ing agent succeeded in pulling our jack hole ****ing owner out of his jack hole ****ing Texas easy chair long enough to stick his dick in a light socket where it DIDN'T ****ING BELONG AND FIRE THE BEST GM WE'VE HAD SINCE MILKMAN WAS FINGER-BANGING CHEERLEADERS AT MUNICIPAL ****ING STADIUM!!!

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by Frazod

1970, red with black stripes and black interior, automatic trans (don't want to deal with a friggin stick anymore). LS-6 or LS-5 would be preferable, but not a deal breaker.

And cowl induction. It may be gimmicky, but it's definitely bad ass.

Here you go:

The first car I bought right after I turned 16 was a red 66 Chevelle.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by VAChief

The first car I bought right after I turned 16 was a red 66 Chevelle.

66/67 is my favorite Chevelle body style.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

He literally is day to day though. I don't know why that's so hard to understand. As soon as he's ok to play at an NFL level he will be on the field

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Yeah I’m pretty sure it did just pop up in his other foot. Literally.

This is the same heel that bothered him last offseason, likely leading to overcompensation and the Achilles tear in the opposite foot. He's had this deformity for a while and did nothing.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Some of you have lost your damn minds. So, all of a sudden Berry is a piece of Shit embarrassment because of a serious injury? ****ing imbeciles.

No, no it's not. It might hurt, but it's not serious.

Death Count From Haglund's = 0

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

This is the same heel that bothered him last offseason, likely leading to overcompensation and the Achilles tear in the opposite foot. He's had this deformity for a while and did nothing.