[misc.handicap] Contractures

Keith.Jones@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Jones) (05/30/91)

Index Number: 15869

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

   I have a very tight muscle in my right leg just below my calf. It is
very painful (my injury is incomplete ---I have good sensation). I also
have a pain in the ball of my right foot that feels as though a nail
went through my foot. I wonder if there is a causal relationship. I am
otherwise in fairly good shape (range of motion-good). I do have
terrible spasticity. Has anybody else experienced referred pain as a
result of spasticity or had problems with contractures? My right foot
does appear to be turning inward and range of motion for the ankle
dorsiflex is much more difficult as opposed to my other foot. Any info
most appreciated as the doctors are baffled and there is more good info
here than I have ever gotten from a doctor.

                                               -Keith-

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