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A member asked:
How do you over come muscle atrophy when you are wearing a cast?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Can't: I don't think you can. This is known as disuse atrophy because you are not able to use it. As soon as that cast comes off you have to get to work to build the muscle back up.
Answered 3/26/2013
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