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Would 4-6mo of taping/bracing ankle cause weakness of surrounding musculature?
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Yes: Yes it will cause weakness of surrounding musculature due to disuse atrophy.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Yes...: It sure can - it's called disuse atrophy. The good news is that the muscle strength usually comes back with time.
Answered 3/25/2013
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