[The anatomic study and clinical observation of the neurectomy of the nerve to the medial gastrocnemius muscle for calf reduction].

Objective: To introduce a method to reduce the volume of medial gastrocnemius for calf reduction.

Methods: Tibial nerve and nerve branches were dissected and explored at popliteal region for morphometry in 20 cadaver-legs. The length, width and the origination position of the nerve to the medial gastrocnemius were measured and recorded.