Gastrocnemius or Achilles Lengthening at Time of Trauma Fixation.
Gastrocnemius equinus is a frequent comorbidity with traumatic injuries of the foot and ankle. Gastrocnemius lengthening at the time of definitive treatment facilitates obtaining and maintaining an anatomic reduction of the injury. The lengthening procedure is accomplished in 5 steps and results in fewer long-term, problematic sequelae.
Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Box 359798, Seattle, WA 98195-9798, USA.
Stephen K
SK
Benirschke
Departments of Anthropology and Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Box 313500, Seattle, WA 98195-3100, USA. Electronic address: pakramer@uw.edu.
Patricia Ann
PA
Kramer
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery*; D004863:Equinus Deformity / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*
Gastrocnemius equinus; Gastrocnemius recession; Strayer procedure