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Have flat feet + sever's disease. very tight achilles + painful. doctor said sever's would resolve itself but thinking about gastrocnemius recession?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Botox: Having a tight Achilles can aggravate all the conditions you have described, and potentially addressing that can help dramatically. While surgery can be a consideration, so can Botox, which can dramatically help to loosen the area without surgery.

Answered 2/15/2016

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Have flat feet + sever's disease. very tight achilles + painful. doctor said sever's would resolve itself but thinking about gastrocnemius recession?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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