Treatment of posttraumatic injuries to the nerves in the foot and ankle.
Nerve injuries of the foot and ankle can result in pain, numbness, or loss of motor function. A thorough history and physical examination are required to diagnose the injury correctly and guide treatment. Treatment may involve conservative measures, primary nerve repair or nerve grafting, or resection and relocation of painful neuroma. Potential complications include the development of chronic pain syndromes.
Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center, Halifax Infirmary, (Suite 4867), Dalhousie University, 1796 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3A7, Canada. markglazebr@ns.sympatico.ca
Mark A
MA
Glazebrook
Justin L
JL
Paletz
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