Abstract
The accessory soleus muscle can pose a diagnostic dilemma for exertional ankle pain,
especially in athletes. Once diagnosed, the current treatment options require an extensile
approach and can be associated with substantial risk and a slow recovery. We describe
a minimally invasive, safe method that has proved successful in our practice.
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Published online: April 06, 2018
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Financial Disclosure: None reported.
Conflict of Interest: None reported.
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Crown Copyright © 2017. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. All rights reserved.
