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Gastrocnemius Recession

Gastroc and soleus muscles create the “calf muscle”

Gastroc tendon and soleus tendon form the Achilles tendon

Calf tightness may prevent the ankle from functioning properly
• Difficult to walk
• Pain and deformity
• Heel pain
• Achilles tendon pain
• Flatfoot
• Bunions

Surgical Gastrocnemius Recession maybe performed to lengthen the
gastroc tendon to:
• improve function
• Eliminate pain
• Decrease deformities

Gastrocnemius recessions often combined with other procedures such
as Achilles tendon repair or total ankle surgery.

Surgeons may also perform gastroc recession surgery to address
plantar fasciitis