KR>
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KR>Hello all,
KR>I'm new to this echo and I have a question.  I suffered severe nerve da
KR>my left leg and foot some 5 years ago.  I still have some numbness and
KR>tingling and the muscles are weak.  My toes tend to curl also.  My ques
KR>this, is there any kind of treatment out there that could speed up the 
KR>of nerve regeneration (that is if they are still regenerating; I no lon
KR>have the excrutiating pain)?  Would I benefit from Physical therapy for
KR>muscles?
	It is hard to tell from a distance. Off the top of my head, it would 
seem likely that PT could possibly help straighten your toes and might be 
able to give you some exra strength. As for the regeneration, I have NO idea. 
If insurance, etc. would pay for  it, I would at least request an 
evaluation. How long has it been since you had therapy and did you stop 
because those involved said you were done or for other reasons?  
KR>Another question I have concerns my left hand.  It was badly burned at 
KR>the same time I damaged the nerves in my leg.  I had a Z-plasty(?) done
KR>and now my thumb is frozen in place so that I have very limited mobilit
KR>muscles in my fingers are all very stiff and can only be bent to a cert
KR>point before my thumb interfers.  Is there more that can be done for my
KR>Is it possible to take muscle from another part of the body to repair t
KR>damaged muscle?
	Sorry, outside my area of expertise. 
BTW: Welcome to Grand Rounds.
Kurt, RN
Co-Moderator, Fido Grand Rounds.
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