Table 4.
Ankle dorsiflexion gained after GSR in the four subgroups (determined by time and indication) of patients who underwent GSR
| Timing | Indication | Number of patients/legs | Pre-GSR equinus contracture (°)* | Final ankle dorsiflexion (°)* | Ankle dorsiflexion gained (°)* | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At frame application | Preoperative contracture | 8/8 | 2.5 (0–15) | 3.5 (0–10) | 11 (10–15) | 0.082 |
| While in frame | Recalcitrant contracture | 7/9 | 20 (10–30) | 6 (0–15) | 26 (15–35) | < 0.001 |
| At frame removal | Recalcitrant contracture | 22/34 | 15 (0–30) | 12 (0–50) | 26 (10–45) | < 0.001 |
| After frame removal | Recalcitrant contracture | 4/4 | 9 (0–20) | 5 (0–15) | 14 (10– 0) | 0.005 |
| All | 41/55 | 13 (0–30) | 8 (0–20) | 24 (10–45) | < 0.001 |
*Values are expressed as mean, with range in parentheses; GSR = gastrocsoleus recession.