Common foot and ankle pathologies have been linked to isolated Musculus gastrocnemius
tightness (MGT). Various examination techniques have been described to assess MGT. Still …

Background Musculus gastrocnemius tightness (MGT) can be diagnosed by comparing
ankle dorsiflexion (ADF) with the knee extended and flexed. Although various measurement …

Background Gastrocnemius tightness is believed to be associated with multiple
musculoskeletal pathologies such as back pain, plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia. Although …

Background: Contracture of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex has well-documented
deleterious effects on lower-limb function in spastic or neurologically impaired individuals …

Introduction Impaired ankle dorsiflexion (ADF) is known to increase forefoot pressure, which
is associated to various pathologies affecting the foot and ankle. M. gastrocnemius tightness …

Aims Gastrocnemius tightness predisposes to musculoskeletal pathology and may require
surgical treatment. However, it is not clear what proportion of patients with foot and ankle …

Background: Several studies report performing a recession of the gastrocnemius tendon as
surgical treatment of foot and ankle pain related to an isolated gastrocnemius contracture …

Background Isolated gastrocnemius tightness (IGT) has been suggested as an etiologic
factor in mechanical disorders of the foot and ankle without a clear pathophysiological …

Background Several tools exist to measure tightness of the gastrocnemius muscles;
however, few of them are reliable enough to be used routinely in the clinic. The primary …

Background: Important aspects on the diagnostics of isolated gastrocnemius contractures
(IGCs) have been poorly described. This study was designed to validate a new ankle range …