Journal article
Triceps surae contracture: implications for foot and ankle surgery
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Vol.21(7), pp.398-407
07/2013
DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-21-07-398
PMID: 23818027
Abstract
Restricted ankle dorsiflexion secondary to contracture of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex is frequently encountered in patients with foot and ankle pain and is well documented in the literature. During gait, decreased dorsiflexion shifts weight-bearing pressures from the heel to the forefoot, which may result in or exacerbate one of several pathologic conditions. Modest success has been achieved with nonsurgical management of triceps surae contracture, including splinting and stretching exercises. Surgical lengthening of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex at multiple levels has been described, and early clinical results have been promising. Additional research is required to further elucidate the long-term outcomes of various lengthening techniques.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Triceps surae contracture: implications for foot and ankle surgery
- Creators
- Sami Abdulmassih - The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USAPhinit PhisitkulJohn E FeminoAnnunziato Amendola
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Vol.21(7), pp.398-407
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.5435/JAAOS-21-07-398
- PMID
- 23818027
- ISSN
- 1067-151X
- eISSN
- 1940-5480
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2013
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984040553902771
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