Aesthetic resection of the gastrocnemius muscle in postpoliomyelitis calf hypertrophy: An uncommon case report

Muscle hypertrophy is a rare finding in neurologic lesions, infiltration, s tretching, and exercise of the muscle are causative factors of enlargement and hypertrophy. We report a case of unilateral calf hypertrophy postpoliom yelitis. The resection of the total medial and partial lateral gastrocnemiu s muscle was performed to achieve left calf reduction and a symmetrical con tour of both legs. The patient is satisfied with the results and has not co mplained of any instability in walking or running after 2 years of follow-u p.