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Muscle degeneration in foot

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Muscle degeneration in foot is a clinical finding where there is a decrease in size and function of the muscles in the foot that can lead to gait abnormalities.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Foot

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Muscle degeneration in foot?

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A 40-year old male asked about a 40-year old male:

Hi dr., my husband suffers pain in his feet specially soles, toes, ankles. He has calf muscle cramps too. He is addicted to corex.Has knee degeneration?

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A 45-year old asked:

What is the best treatment for muscle degeneration?

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A 26-year old male asked:

I had muscle loss all over body for3 years &recently found out I ve subacute degeneration spinal cord from vitam b12.Can I gain muscle by working out?

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A 33-year old male asked about a 24-year old female:

When I tilt my head back I feel like I cant pull it back up.. my neck muscles are always tight and I have anxiety. No pain just tension what is this?? I do have neck degeneration as well

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A 21-year old male asked:

My niece (2 yrs) can't walk , doctor diagnosis was:"section showed scattered muscle fiber degeneration,centralization of sarcolemmal nu."can it be MD?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Can you have muscle degeneration without weakness ? In arms and legs ?

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A 20-year old male asked:

I have bone degeneration and flat foot i suffer from too much pain in ankle and heel.Can u suggest me how to get rid of the problem ?

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A female asked:

What could cause severe muscle weakness with degeneration, and pain. weight loss, extreme fatigue, especially with exertion, difficulty breathing?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Due to peroneal nerve injury. which caused foot drop. after 5 months of enjury. The situation now is still the same. is surgery the only option at this time? last EMG mentions a partial lesion with no evidence of regeneration and active degeneration?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I have had extremely tight back muscles for sometime now and now Im getting painful muscle spasm all in the upper back (tightness and spasms) what can I do about this?? I have neck degeneration and scoliosis also bad anxiety

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A 19-year old asked:

Why do my feet muscles hurt?

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A 46-year old asked:

The muscle on the bottom of my foot hurts. Which is it?

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A 38-year old asked:

Which muscles, tendons, and/or ligaments are involved when you bend your foot?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I have missed steps and fell and now my foot is painful. My muscles are hard too ?

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A 46-year old asked:

What should you do when your feet muscle is not in the right place, without going to the doctor?

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A 34-year old asked:

What to do if i crushed the muscles of my foot in a car accident. How long will it take to heal?

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A 16-year old male asked:

I am 5, 3 foot, going to be 17. I am short. Should i train weight (lift weights). Or wait till 18? Is it ok to build lean muscle if short.

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A 20-year old female asked:

When my friend bends her petitoes the muscle of her foot muscles get tightened and she feels severe pain. What's the cause and how to cure it?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Pain under my foot heel muscle?

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A 43-year old asked:

What are the muscles that support the arch of the foot?

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A 36-year old asked:

I'm wondering why are the muscles in the arch of my foot knotted and painful?

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A 50-year old asked:

What causes muscle spasms in the hands and feet?

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A 44-year old asked:

Are there any calf muscles used in foot flexion?

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A 40-year old asked:

Which muscles contract when you plantar flex your foot?

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A 39-year old female asked:

I have a low blood my feet always painful every muscle from top to bottom always painful.

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A 39-year old asked:

I was jogging and all of a sudden my foot landed sideways, what muscle did i hurt and what can I do to help it?

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A male asked:

Hello Dr. , I'm sagar ,my age is 18 year , height is 5 foot 7 inch and weight is 46 kg , please tell me , how can i my build muscle and gain weight,?

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A 38-year old asked:

Are there any ways to sprain all the muscles in your foot?

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A 31-year old female asked:

What can cause sever muscle spasms from feet to butt? Hard to walk

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