title: Endoscopic gastrocnemius release.
abstract: Endoscopic gastrocnemius release (EGR) is a recently developed procedure that is a reliable option for surgical management of ankle equinus contracture. Comfort with endoscopic equipment and surgical anatomy, especially the sural nerve, is of paramount importance for performing the procedure safely, effectively, and efficiently. The primary advantage of the procedure is improved cosmesis and decreased wound complications of the smaller surgical scars. The current body of literature of clinical outcomes for EGR consists of limited level IV case series with broad variations in study rigor, author training background, and the surgical technique itself.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 3144 Bioinformatics Building, CB# 7055, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. Electronic address: josh_tennant@med.unc.edu.
authors.forename: Joshua N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Tennant
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, 0102X JPP, Iowa City, IA 52242-1088, USA.
authors.forename: Annunziato
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amendola
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, 0102X JPP, Iowa City, IA 52242-1088, USA.
authors.forename: Phinit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Phisitkul
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D004863:Equinus Deformity / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Ankle equinus contracture; Endoscopic gastrocnemius release; Modified strayer