Aesthetic resection of the gastrocnemius muscle in postpoliomyelitis calf hypertrophy: an uncommon case report.
Muscle hypertrophy is a rare finding in neurologic lesions. Infiltration, stretching, and exercise of the muscle are causative factors of enlargement and hypertrophy. We report a case of unilateral calf hypertrophy postpoliomyelitis. The resection of the total medial and partial lateral gastrocnemius muscle was performed to achieve left calf reduction and a symmetrical contour of both legs. The patient is satisfied with the results and has not complained of any instability in walking or running after 2 years of follow-up.
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan. ipras2@cc.kmu.edu.tw
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Lai
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Chiou
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*