Jeffrey A. Oster, DPM

Adult Reconstructive Foot And Ankle Surgery

Diplomat Of The American Board Of Podiatric Surgery
Fellow Of The American College Of Foot And Ankle Surgeons

Newark office - 1179 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, Ohio (740-344-2984)
Chillicothe office - 4457 State Route 159, Chillicothe, Ohio  45601 (740-775-7771)

Current Research Studies
 

Topical Landmarks That May Be Used For EGR Surgery (12/22/09)

Background - A surgical approach is the term used to describe incision placement at the start of surgery.  Defining correct surgical approach is important to enable access to the planned changes made by a particular surgery.  In endoscopic surgical procedures, surgical approach is critical to the success of the procedure.  Endoscopic gastrocnemius recession (EGR) is an endoscopic procedure that selectively releases one of the two calf muscles.  Defining the surgical approach for EGR can be difficult based upon variation in body build (mesomorphic/endomorphic) and variations in anatomy. 

Method - In this study we are reviewing 100 MRI studies of the calf, ankle and leg to define anatomical relationships that will enable surgeons to use topographical landmarks to clearly define the surgical approach for EGR.