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Does Botox Help In Loosening Calf Muscles Post A Femur Surgery?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2016
Question: I am recovering from a broken femur. have been in a brace for 12 weeks. the brace prevented knee movement. the brake in the emure was just above the knee. Now recieving physio . calf is very very tight and I cannot put my heel on the ground. Would Botox help loosen calf mucsles?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No you do not need Botox

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. After femur surgery brace can cause calf tightening but physiotherapy is best for this. You should not get Botox as their is no problem in muscle it self. Botox causes temporary paralysis of spastic muscles and it is not required in your case. You should do physiotherapy that will stretch muscles.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma

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Does Botox Help In Loosening Calf Muscles Post A Femur Surgery?

Brief Answer: No you do not need Botox Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. After femur surgery brace can cause calf tightening but physiotherapy is best for this. You should not get Botox as their is no problem in muscle it self. Botox causes temporary paralysis of spastic muscles and it is not required in your case. You should do physiotherapy that will stretch muscles. I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks