Surgical Anatomy of a Novel Medial Gastrocnemius Recession versus the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession
Oh I, DiGiovanni B, Kaplan N, Fowler X. Surgical Anatomy of a Novel Medial Gastrocnemius Recession versus the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2016, 1: 2473011416s00097. DOI: 10.1177/2473011416s00097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial sural cutaneous nerveGastrocnemius recessionSmall saphenous veinGreat saphenous veinSaphenous veinSurgical marginsSemimembranosus tendonCutaneous nerveSaphenous nerveTibial nervePopliteal arteryGastrocnemius muscleNeurovascular structuresGreater riskAnatomic structuresEffective surgical treatmentMajor neurovascular structuresAttractive surgical optionWarrants further investigationStrayer procedureGastrocnemius contractureSurgical treatmentProximal releaseClinical efficacySurgical options