PMGR posterior knee

In patients with isolated contractures of the gastrocnemius, one of the calf muscles, and associated conditions such as Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, and forefoot disorders (e.g., Morton’s neuroma), Medial gastrocnemius recession (MGR) technique may be the preferred treatment technique especially in young and active patients with IGC, as it minimizes postsurgical compromise in power and endurance – as illustrated in Dr. Irvin Oh et al’s Medial Gastrocnemius Recession paper at Yale Orthopedics