Operative Anatomy of the Medial Gastrocnemius Recession vs the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession
Kaplan N, Fowler X, Maqsoodi N, DiGiovanni B, Oh I. Operative Anatomy of the Medial Gastrocnemius Recession vs the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession. Foot & Ankle International 2016, 38: 424-429. PMID: 28367689, DOI: 10.1177/1071100716682993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall saphenous veinGastrocnemius recessionGreat saphenous veinSaphenous veinSemimembranosus tendonTibial nerveOperative treatmentPopliteal arterySaphenous nerveGastrocnemius releaseGastrocnemius muscleAnatomic structuresMedial sural cutaneous nerveSafe alternativeProximal medial gastrocnemius releaseEffective operative treatmentOne-thirdCutaneous nerveGastrocnemius contractureCadaveric lower leg specimensGastrocnemius fasciaLower leg specimensMedial gastrocnemiusAnkle pathologyAnatomic basis