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 basisSurgical 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