Return to physical activity after gastrocnemius recession

Table 4 Summary of results (1-year postoperative and 2-year postoperative)

Parameter	1 yr postoperative Mean ± SD	2 yr postoperative Mean ± SD	Improvements Mean ± SD	P-value
SF-36
Physical functioning	84.58 ± 15.74	87.08 ± 14.40	19.79 ± 26.74	0.144
Role limitations due to physical health	84.38 ± 23.98	88.13 ± 23.58	38.54 ± 42.83	0.169
Role limitation due to emotional problems	89.92 ± 24.26	90.26 ± 18.16	28.82 ± 51.32	0.880
Energy/fatigue	65.63 ± 15.80	63.85 ± 15.51	5.21 ± 14.95	0.290
Emotional well-being	74.04 ± 17.40	76.02 ± 13.50	0.04 ± 18.46	0.274
Social functioning	96.25 ± 7.20	95.63 ± 9.07	21.46 ± 22.51	0.566
Pain	91.30 ± 12.48	92.43 ± 13.72	30.52 ± 24.17	0.401
General health	73.27 ± 17.25	74.44 ± 18.23	4.94 ± 13.37	0.469
AOFAS Hindfoot Score	91.79 ± 7.24	93.48 ± 7.81	1.69 ± 5.83	0.051
Modified Olerud and Molander score
Pain	22.19 ± 4.72	22.71 ± 4.37	0.52 ± 2.36	0.133
Stiffness	8.44 ± 2.76	8.85 ± 2.58	0.42 ± 2.27	0.209
Swelling	8.54 ± 2.91	8.85 ± 2.36	0.31 ± 1.90	0.261
Stair climbing	8.33 ± 2.60	8.75 ± 2.19	0.42 ± 2.02	0.159
Running	2.29 ± 2.52	3.23 ± 2.42	0.94 ± 1.97	0.002a
Jumping	2.92 ± 2.49	3.23 ± 2.42	0.31 ± 1.90	0.261
Squatting	4.48 ± 1.54	4.48 ± 1.54	0.00 ± 1.03	1
Supports	8.85 ± 2.78	9.58 ± 1.74	0.73 ± 2.06	0.018a
Activities of daily life	17.08 ± 4.59	17.71 ± 3.85	0.63 ± 3.66	0.243
Total	83.13 ± 15.73	87.08 ± 15.74	3.96 ± 10.05	0.009a
VAS	1.21 ± 1.79	0.69 ± 1.72	0.52 ± 1.17	0.003a

^aDenotes significant P values. VAS: Visual analogue score; AOFAS: American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society.