Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of short gastrocnemius in orthopaedic patients treated in the emergency room and the foot and ankle outpatient clinic of a public hospital and to evaluate the relationship between prevalence and certain specific symptoms. Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted using a questionnaire completed by patients treated in February 2018. Results: Of the 160 patients studied, 21 (13.1%) had a diagnosis of shortening of the gastrocnemius. The condition was more prevalent in females than in males, with no differences in race, age, laterality or occupation. The most commonly associated symptoms were calf pain, back pain, equinism and metatarsalgia, which were all present in more than 2/3 of cases. Conclusion: Shortening of the gastrocnemius is a fairly common pathology that deserves greater attention in orthopaedic practice. Additional studies are needed to better correlate epidemiological findings with this pathology. Level of Evidence II; Diagnostics Studies.
Highlights
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de gastrocnêmio curto em pacientes ortopédicos atendidos no pronto socorro e ambulatório de pé e tornozelo de um hospital público, e a sua relação com alguns sintomas específicos
Objective: To determine the prevalence of short gastrocnemius in orthopaedic patients treated in the emergency room and the foot and ankle outpatient clinic of a public hospital and to evaluate the relationship between prevalence and certain specific symptoms
This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted using a questionnaire completed by patients treated in February 2018
Summary
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de gastrocnêmio curto em pacientes ortopédicos atendidos no pronto socorro e ambulatório de pé e tornozelo de um hospital público, e a sua relação com alguns sintomas específicos. Mensuradas e coletadas foram: sexo, idade, profissão, raça, lado, tabagismo, comorbidades, sintomas e patologias associadas, angulações obtidas através da posição final do tornozelo devido ao encurtamento ou não da musculatura posterior da perna, teste de Silverskiöld, teste de Taloche e tratamento realizado para a afecção do paciente.
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