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Are There Procedures That Can Help Relieve Hamstring Tightness?

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Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2014
Question: Are there procedures that can help relieve hamstring tightness. I have had it since I was born and it affects my gait, I would like to correct it
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Both medicines and surgery are available

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Hamstring spasticity can be treated by medicines and surgery. But before I advise you on anything I would like to know a few details about your illness.
1. Have you been diagnosed as having cerebral palsy?
2. Have you tried physiotherapy?
3. Have you done your GAIT analysis testing?
Please send me answer of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (11 minutes later)
1. I have not
2. Yes, off and on since Elementary School. It hasn't ever produced the lasting results I have been aiming for.
3. I have tried, but there isn't anywhere around where I live that does that.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You need gait analysis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Recent studies has shown that doing surgery without Gait analysis is not right because it can cause more harm we operate wrong muscle. If we are sure that that hamstring is the cause then we can treat it with two methods.

1. Botulinum toxin is injected in tight muscle- this injection should be given for paralyzing muscle and then physiotherapy should be done , soon body become habitual for it.

2. Other method is surgical method by which results are permanent but surgery is permanent and so has to be done after proper testing.

So you can meet an orthopaedic surgeon and discuss both options and choose any one. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.

Thanks.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement

Practicing since :2002

Answered : 4486 Questions

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Are There Procedures That Can Help Relieve Hamstring Tightness?

Brief Answer: Both medicines and surgery are available Detailed Answer: Hello, Hamstring spasticity can be treated by medicines and surgery. But before I advise you on anything I would like to know a few details about your illness. 1. Have you been diagnosed as having cerebral palsy? 2. Have you tried physiotherapy? 3. Have you done your GAIT analysis testing? Please send me answer of these questions. I will try my best to help you. Thanks.