PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Phil
ED  - Rungprai, Chamnanni
TI  - Similar Functional Outcomes with Open and Minimally Invasive Gastrosoleus-Lengthening Techniques
DP  - 2014 Dec 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 11--12
VI  - 14
IP  - 34
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/34/11.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/34/11.full
AB  - When conservative management fails in the treatment of gastrocnemius or gastrosoleus contracture, surgical treatment is indicated. Standard techniques are open lengthening and percutaneous triple hemisections (Hoke). This article discusses a study comparing open and minimally invasive approaches to gastrosoleus lengthening