Effects of gastrocnemius recession on ankle motion, strength, and functional outcomes: a systematic review and national healthcare database analysis
Gianakos A, Yasui Y, Murawski C, Kennedy J. Effects of gastrocnemius recession on ankle motion, strength, and functional outcomes: a systematic review and national healthcare database analysis. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2015, 24: 1355-1364. PMID: 26685692, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3939-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastrocnemius recessionDorsiflexion rangeFunctional outcomeInclusion criteriaSystematic reviewMean complication rateAnkle dorsiflexion rangeFull-text reviewHealthcare database analysesPeer-reviewed journalsComplication ratePearlDiver databaseEvidence 4Neurologic conditionsEmbase databasesClinical studiesSubtalar jointAnkle motionCadaveric studyGait kinematicsNormal levelsAvailable evidencePatient informationDatabase analysisEvidence score