The study analyzes the effectiveness of different ultrasound-guided surgical techniques to treat gastrocnemius contracture and equinus deformity, conditions that affect ankle dorsiflexion and can cause problems such as plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia. Four techniques were compared: Strayer, Plantaris, Baumann and Gastro-soleo, evaluating their impact on the improvement of ankle motion.
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Ankle range of motion
Timeframe: Pre-surgery, 2 months, 6months and 1 year.