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Foot drop after successful scoliosis correction surgery. still feels her feet. 16 year old. what is it? how long till it goes away and how?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

It may not go away: Need to find out if had anything to do with the surgery...Or if developed the foot drop and why......I would see a neurologist and have emg/ncv tests performed.

Answered 6/4/2014

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Foot drop after successful scoliosis correction surgery. still feels her feet. 16 year old. what is it? how long till it goes away and how?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

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