Gastrocnemius recession for foot and ankle conditions in adults: Evidence-based recommendations. Issue 2 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cychosz, Chris C.; Phisitkul, Phinit; Belatti, Daniel A.; Glazebrook, Mark A.; DiGiovanni, Christopher W.
• Is Part Of: Foot and ankle surgery. Volume 21:Issue 2(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 77
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Foot -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- surgery -- Periodicals; Foot -- surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- Surgery; Foot -- Surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.58
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2015.02.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1268-7731

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Fair evidence supporting the use of gastrocnemius recession for midfoot–forefoot overload syndrome.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Weak evidence has been found supporting the use of gastrocnemius recession for Achilles tendinopathy and forefoot ulcers.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Insufficient evidence was found to support gastrocnemius recession for the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>