title: The use of ultrasound to isolate the gastrocnemius-soleus junction prior to gastrocnemius recession.
abstract: Gastrocnemius recession has become a popular procedure to release isolated gastrocnemius tightness. Using visual anatomic landmarks alone to plan the incision can be deceiving. The use of ultrasound preoperatively has been highly reproducible in isolating the gastrocnemius-soleus junction in the authors' practice. This provides confidence for incision placement, a smaller incision, and isolated release of the gastrocnemius fascia while leaving the underlying soleus undisturbed.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Physician Associates, Swedish Orthopedic Institute, 601 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122, USA. Electronic address: e.toomey@proliancesurgeons.com.
authors.forename: Eugene P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Toomey
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Physician Associates, Swedish Orthopedic Institute, 601 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Seibert
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D059925:Anatomic Landmarks; D003286:Contracture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Achilles tendon; Gastrocnemius recession; Strayer; Ultrasound