Abstract:Abstract: [Objective] To explore the clinical efficacy of 3D-printed guides in assisting calcaneal osteotomy for the treatment of Haglund syndrome. [Methods] A retrospective analysis was conducted on 37 patients with Haglund syndrome admitted to our hospital from January 2021 to June 2022. Based on the communication between physicians and patients, 17 cases underwent calcaneal osteotomy assisted by 3D-printed guides (Guide group), and 20 cases underwent manual calcaneal osteotomy (Manual group). Clinical and imaging results were compared between the two groups. [Results] The Guide group exhibited significantly shorter operation time [(42.8±4.1) min vs (50.2±4.2) min, P<0.05] and fewer postoperative fluoroscopic examinations [(0.6±0.6) times vs (50.2±4.2) times, P<0.05] compared to the Manual group. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of hospital stay, incision length, intraoperative blood loss, and wound healing (P>0.05). Over time after surgery, both groups showed a significant reduction in VAS scores (P>0.05) and a significant improvement in AOFAS scores compared to preoperative scores (P<0.05). At the last follow-up, there was no statistically significant difference in VAS scores between the two groups (P>0.05), but the AOFAS score in the Guide group was significantly higher than that in the Manual group [(96.5±2.9) vs (94.4±3.3), P<0.05]. In terms of imaging, there were no statistically significant differences in Fowler-Philipp angle (FPA) and X/Y ratio between the two groups before surgery (P>0.05). At the last follow-up, both groups showed a significant decrease in FPA and a significant increase in X/Y ratio compared to preoperative values (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in X/Y ratio between the two groups at the last follow-up (P>0.05), but there was a statistically significant difference in FPA [(65.6±1.9) vs (61.8±4.9), P<0.05]. [Conclusion] Compared with traditional manual calcaneal osteotomy, 3D-printed guide-assisted calcaneal osteotomy for the treatment of Haglund syndrome patients achieves better treatment outcomes, improves surgical accuracy, shortens operation time, and reduces intraoperative blood loss and fluoroscopic examinations.