Your foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon may recommend this surgery if you have tightness of the gastroc that has not improved with stretching exercises. This procedure can be combined with…
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This study demonstrated that patients with gastrocnemius medial head grade III muscle injuries that did do not show improvement after a short period of conservative treatment can be successfully treated…
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Abstract. Background: Gastrocnemius recession is a surgical technique commonly performed on individuals who suffer from symptoms related to the restricted ankle dorsiflexion that results when tight superficial posterior compartment musculature…
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Gastrocnemius strain occurs most commonly in middle-aged or older patients. Gastrocnemius strain may also occur in younger athletes and has been termed "tennis leg." The term is derived from the…
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Medial gastrocnemius tears typically occur with forced dorsiflexion while the knee is extended. Myotendinous injuries occur most commonly, which are almost always treated without surgery. If a tendinous injury or…
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The gastrocnemius recession has been used to address equinus deformity via various methods, including either an open or an endoscopic approach. Open techniques require increased intraoperative time and complication risks…
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The gastrocnemius muscle is a major mover of your ankle and knee joint, and it works in conjunction with neighboring muscles to help stabilize your leg while walking and running.…
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Gastrocnemius lengthening is most commonly recommended for patients with severe cases of plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis. For certain conditions, gastrocnemius recession is recommended in conjunction with a larger surgery.
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Learn about the medical condition gastrocnemius equinus contracture and the surgery to treat it, including possible complications and recovery. Updated: 01/18/2022
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Like the latissimus dorsi flap for the upper limb, the gastrocnemius is the mainstay of the armamentarium of flaps that can be used for lower extremity reconstructions and should be…
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In this report, we present our experience ofsurgical repair of ruptures of the medial head of the gastrocnemius and the good clinical results that we achieved. The relative importance…
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Ultrasound and MRI imaging confirmed the diagnosis of muscle hernia of the medial gastrocnemius on the right leg. Conservative treatment did not lead to success. Therefore, the fascial defect was…
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