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I've been told i have plantar flexor muscle weakness on both sides and i've never had an injury or surgery...what might cause this?

Q: i've been told i have plantar flexor muscle weakness on both sides and i've never had an injury or surgery...what might cause this?

: Without a diagnosis for muscle weakness I have never diagnosis plantar muscle weakness. An EMG would be required to make such a diagnosis. What is this muscle weakness causing? Why did you seek medical doctor? I am not convinced this an appropriate diagnosis.

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Without a diagnosis for muscle weakness I have never diagnosis plantar muscle weakness. An EMG would be required to make such a diagnosis. What is this muscle weakness causing? Why did you seek medical doctor? I am not convinced this an appropriate diagnosis.

Answered 10/29/2022

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A member asked:

I've been told i have plantar flexor muscle weakness on both sides and i've never had an injury or surgery...what might cause this?

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

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