Gastrocnemius Recession as an Alternative to TendoAchillis Lengthening for Relief of Forefoot Pressure in a Patient with Peripheral Neuropathy: A Case Report and Description of a Technical Modification

Abstract The gastrocnemius recession is a popular surgical procedure for the treatment of equinus contracture. Lengthening the gastrocnemius tendon has been show to be an effective means of reducing pressure to the plantar forefoot by weakening the triceps surae complex. The more traditional method...

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Published in:The Journal of foot and ankle surgery 2010-03, Vol.49 (2), p.159.e9-159.e13
Main Authors: Greenhagen, Robert M., DPM, Johnson, Adam R., DPM, Peterson, Matthew C., DPM, Rogers, Lee C., DPM, Bevilacqua, Nicholas J., DPM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achilles tendon
Achilles Tendon - surgery
ankle
equinus
Foot Ulcer - complications
Foot Ulcer - physiopathology
Foot Ulcer - surgery
Forefoot, Human - physiopathology
Humans
Leg
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle, Skeletal - surgery
offloading
Orthopedics
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - complications
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - physiopathology
Pressure
surgery
ulcer
Wound Healing
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Summary:Abstract The gastrocnemius recession is a popular surgical procedure for the treatment of equinus contracture. Lengthening the gastrocnemius tendon has been show to be an effective means of reducing pressure to the plantar forefoot by weakening the triceps surae complex. The more traditional method of weakening the triceps surae is a modification of Hoke's triple hemisection through the tendoAchillis. This technique unfortunately carries a serious risk of the development of a calcaneal gait. The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate that the gastrocnemius recession is an effective and safe alternative to the traditional tendoAchillis lengthening. The authors also describe a minimally invasive technique that uses a pediatric speculum for a self-retrained retractor and portal for instrumentation and visualization.
ISSN:1067-2516
1542-2224
DOI:10.1053/j.jfas.2009.07.002