This is very insightful, thank you Dr. Corenman.
You noted that anecdotally about 80% gain useful motor strength with an early surgery. With the full understanding that this is based on anecdotal information, Do these results include those with more severe cases (MRC:2+) and/or with lateral vs. central extrusion?
I understand from the literature that severe gastrocnemius motor loss tends to have reduced outcomes vs. less severe (MRC:3+), and I also understand that lateral vs. central extrusion can also be an issue, but I’m trying to get a better sense of what these outcomes are. Do you still see this ~80% result among this group?
Thanks,
-eric
