Large calf muscle/may be disease progression?

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We went to the Orthopedic this morning to get fitted for our new

AFO's. I let them know about how Joey has been falling alot in the

last month. They noticed that his calf muscles were large. They

have always been very tiny and the muscle has always been like

jelly. We could not believe it would keep him up standing.

They told us with muscular Dystrophy their muscles get a build up in

them. Which causes them to look big and healthy. Yet they are

really not. Has anyone ever had any problems with this? Is there

anything we can do for it? Can we slow down the process? Does it get

better? Is there a name for it, so I can read up about it. Any help

would be GREAT. We are also getting non/jointed AFO's this time to

see if it may help.

Thanks!!! Tamara