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Wasting Leg Muscle

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Dec 3, 2022 | Replies (7)

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@sueinmn

Hi Spike, I'm glad they have checked your gait. Muscle wasting is an unfortunate aftereffect of injuries in early life.
I have a friend here who has that issue after a long-ago broken ankle. He now wears an ankle brace and uses a cane for stability. I know we never want to admit it might be necessary, but...perhaps better than broken bones.
Another question to ask the physio is whether nerve/muscle stimulation might "wake things up." It's great that you are persisting - nobody wants to watch life from the sidelines.
Sue

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Replies to "Hi Spike, I'm glad they have checked your gait. Muscle wasting is an unfortunate aftereffect of..."

Hi Sue,
Thank you for this. Yes they have tried electrical stimulation.
As you suggest I will think hard about using a cane.
Spike,