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Re:Why can't we just give steroids to people with muscular d... by justinator on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @10:38PM (#28309974)
Because your muscles, even in an atrophied state, will build back faster than the Achilles tear can heal (close) to 100%. Steroids don't make connective tissue grow faster/better/stronger.
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Re:Why can't we just give steroids to people with muscular d... by bobthepanda on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @11:13PM (#28310186)
not only that, but I remember reading while looking up stuff after an ACL tear that steroids would actually be counterproductive, in that the faster than expected growth of muscle would put more strain on the healing connective tissue and possibly cause reinjury.
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