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Diagnosis of Musculus Gastrocnemius Tightness – Key Factors for the Clinical Examination

Diagnosis of Musculus Gastrocnemius Tightness – Key Factors for the Clinical Examination

DOI:
10.3791/53446-v

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08:43 min

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July 07, 2016

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1Foot and Ankle Surgery,Munich University Hospital, 2Department of Trauma Surgery,Munich University Hospital

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  • 00:05Title
  • 01:26Non-weight-bearing Measurement
  • 03:34Weight-bearing Measurement
  • 06:08Analysis and Interpretation
  • 06:58Results: Knee Flexion at 20o Eliminates the Restraining Effect of M. gastrocnemius Tightness on Ankle Dorsiflexion
  • 07:42Conclusion

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Isolated Musculus gastrocnemius tightness is a common cause for foot and ankle pathologies. Currently no standardized examination procedure exists. This manuscript demonstrates that 20 degree of knee flexion eliminates the restraining effect of the M. gastrocnemius on ankle dorsiflexion and presents a video description of a standardized examination protocol.

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Keywords: Ankle DorsiflexionStandardized ExaminationEvidence-basedPhysiological And Pathological ValuesFoot And Ankle PathologiesVisual DemonstrationSupine PositionFibula AxisSubtalar JointTalonavicular JointGoniometerKnee Flexion

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