Background Gastrocnemius recession is a surgical technique commonly performed on
individuals who suffer from symptoms related to the restricted ankle dorsiflexion that results
when tight superficial posterior compartment musculature causes an equinus contracture.
Numerous variations for muscle-tendon unit release along the length of the calf have been
described for this procedure over the past century, although all techniques share at least
partial or complete release of the gastrocnemius muscle given its role as the primary …