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Suggest Remedy For Severe Muscle Cramping In Foot After Plate Removal From Tibia

My daughter just had a plate removed from her tibia...she originally had multiple osteotomies on both legs involving the femurs, tibia and fibulas. She had major problems with neuropathy in both feet post surgery. Three years later she recently had a plate removed from her tibia and is experiencing severe muscle cramping in her foot....Solutions??
Wed, 26 Dec 2018
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Hi,

As a first line management you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persists you can consult an orthopedics and plan for an MRI scan.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Muscle Cramping In Foot After Plate Removal From Tibia

Hi, As a first line management you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persists you can consult an orthopedics and plan for an MRI scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician