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How To Recovery After Gastrocnemius Recession To Relieve The Pain In Heels?

My foot doctor recommends that I have gastrocnemius recession done to relieve the pain in both of my heels. I would like some information on the recovery. I work full time and have very little vacation time. I have read that I would have to be in a walking boot for 2 to 4 weeks. I would appreciate any information you could provide.
Thu, 15 May 2014
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I assume that your doctor has recommended a gastrocnemius recession based on heel pain WITHOUT EXCESSIVE BONE GROWTHS. I would assume this to be a fair assessment.Since the tendons at the back of your heel and leg are tight in retro-calcaneal tendinitis, recession of the gastrocnemius, releases the tightness and hopefully reducing your pain in the process.You will require a minimum of 2 weeks in plaster and a further 2 weeks in a walking boot. However if you have a fairly large bony growth on the back of the heel you will require bony resection and reattachment with bone anchors.

Hope this helps

Do let me know if you have any more queries on this.

Dr Purushottam Reddy Padala MS(Ortho) FRCS
Consultant orthopaedic Foot and ankle surgeon.
Happy Feet Foot clinics.
Hyderabad. India
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How To Recovery After Gastrocnemius Recession To Relieve The Pain In Heels?

Hi I assume that your doctor has recommended a gastrocnemius recession based on heel pain WITHOUT EXCESSIVE BONE GROWTHS. I would assume this to be a fair assessment.Since the tendons at the back of your heel and leg are tight in retro-calcaneal tendinitis, recession of the gastrocnemius, releases the tightness and hopefully reducing your pain in the process.You will require a minimum of 2 weeks in plaster and a further 2 weeks in a walking boot. However if you have a fairly large bony growth on the back of the heel you will require bony resection and reattachment with bone anchors. Hope this helps Do let me know if you have any more queries on this. Dr Purushottam Reddy Padala MS(Ortho) FRCS Consultant orthopaedic Foot and ankle surgeon. Happy Feet Foot clinics. Hyderabad. India