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Stephen K Benirschke1, Patricia Ann Kramer2
1Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Box 359798, Seattle, WA 98195-9798, USA.
Foot and Ankle Clinics
|February 8, 2017
Abstract:
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.

