The gastrocnemius tendon extends from the musculotendinous junction proximally to the conjoint junction with soleus distally. The morphology of the junction has not, to our knowledge, been described previously. Lengthening of the gastrocnemius tendon is a standard surgical procedure in surgery for cerebral palsy. The aims of the study were to describe the morphology of the conjoint junction and to identify the location of the gastrocnemius tendon relative to palpable bony landmarks to assist with incision planning. Twenty-one embalmed adult cadaveric specimens were dissected to document the morphology of the conjoint junction. The location of the gastrocnemius tendon was measured relative to the distance between the palpable bony landmarks of the calcaneus and the head of the fibula.Introduction
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