The Alleged Athletic Loss Due to Gastro/Achilles Release

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There is this wide belief in the forum that achilles release should only be done as a last resort and should be stayed away at all costs. I guess due to possible athletic loss. Is there any research on this? I can't seem to find any. From what I hear there is an interview that Paley states this. Is there a link for that? Below are  two studies showing no negative consequences on a large sample size. Second one is by Rozbruch on 82 patients concluding no difference at all.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5112344/pdf/WJO-7-746.pdf

https://www.hss.edu/files/ll-what_risk_factors_predict_usage_of_gastrocsoleus_recession_during_tibial_lengthening.pdf

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Gastrocnemius recession is nothing for athletic loss compared to achilles lemgthening. Thats what anyone who has experience about it is totally against and will easily ruin anyones capabilities, not only athletic but everyday ones, not gastrocnemius recession which is much milder surgery but it gives not much than 10 degrees correction in equinus and for most people with major equinus problem it won't do much. Still better than nothing and of course the only choice except from vigorous pt.