Table 1.
Subject characteristics, type of calf surgeries and concomitant surgeries
| Early (n = 20) | Late (n = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age at surgery, yrs (sd) | 13.2 (4.4) | 10.9 (3.8) |
| Mean gait study follow-up time, yrs (sd) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.4) |
| Patients | ||
| Male | 8 | 9 |
| Female | 12 | 5 |
| Gross Motor Function Class System level | ||
| I | 9 | 6 |
| II | 7 | 0 |
| III | 4 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 7 |
| Type of calf surgery | ||
| Tendon Achilles lengthening | 6 | 7 |
| Gastrocmnemius surgery | 14 | 7 |
| Concomitant surgeries | ||
| Femur osteotomy | 2 | 4 |
| Posterior tibialis lengthening | 1 | 1 |
| Psoas lengthening | 0 | 1 |
| Adductor lengthening | 0 | 1 |