Open AccessIs Gastrocnemius Tightness a Normal Finding in Children?
Author(s) -
Suki Liyanarachi,
Gunn Hulleberg,
Olav A. Foss
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume/the journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634
H-Index - 260
eISSN - 1058-2436
pISSN - 0021-9355
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.20.01273
Subject(s) - ankle dorsiflexion , ankle , plantar flexion , medicine , foot (prosody) , knee flexion , gastrocnemius muscle , physical medicine and rehabilitation , contracture , population , physical therapy , anatomy , surgery , philosophy , linguistics , environmental health , skeletal muscle
Isolated gastrocnemius tightness has been associated with several foot conditions. We do not know whether gastrocnemius tightness is a normal finding in the developing child or whether tightness is associated with foot symptoms. Recurrent foot and leg pain is common in children, and more knowledge of gastrocnemius tightness is of interest.