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I had a nerve blocker administered yesterday for rotator cuff repair. my ankle and foot have been numb since, should i be concerned?
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Call doctor: Speak with your surgeon about this and/or call the anesthesiologist who did the block. This is an unusually occurrence and may be coincidental . It requires evaluation.
Answered 3/13/2014
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