Anyone had Botox in a leg?

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Had my foot consultant appointment today, they putting me on waiting list to have Botox in my leg then plaster cast to stretch foot into correct position.
Anyone else had this?

Yes, botox is used for this purpose as well. I know somebody who had it in leg and arm after a stroke. But I don't know much details about ithe process.

I expect someone will be around soon with more info.

Yes, or rather my DS has had this a number of times. Am on phone so hard to type lots but if you go into SN children and search my name and Botox ther will be lots of info.

It has been very successful formy DS.

I have it in my arm - tis like magic tbh. The first time I had it done I was sulking on day 2 as my finger was still sticking the wrong way (points backwards from my hand), woke up on day 3 with lovely soft finger going the right way.

Doesn't hurt, but then I just have 3 injections

They said they will then put my leg in plaster for a few weeks?
I'm glad it has helped you.

I think thats standard for legs - the botox takes the muscle out of the equation, then the plaster stretches the ligaments/tendons back to the correct position.
Mines odd as its about the only muscle in my lower arm that works, so it just gets far too much urge to contract. And its easy for me to manipulate it

On a slightly easier device to type now! Make sure they give a week, ideally 2, for the Botox to take effect before they cast, then the Botox will have had time to do it's job and they will get a better position for the cast. They may want to do serial casting where they replace it after two weeks or so to get an even better position, this is a good thing!

However the most important thing is physio post injection, after casting and during. Botox is only temporary and will last a max or 6 months if you are lucky. For it to have any long term effect you need to be doing lost sof physio while the muscle is weakened by the Botox to regain the correct range and type of movement.

I'm always having physio anyway because I have a incomplete spinal cord injury. I only have some feeling below my waist. Need to get my foot in proper position (also broke both feet in accident as well as spine) to allow me a possible chance of rehab and also to stop me falling when I transfer with my crutches from wheelchair to bed etc.