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A member asked:
How long is a nerve transfer for drop foot surgery? & is a emg considerd an out patient surgery? i was actually told that by a dr.office.
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Let me explain: The EMG could done in the doctor office, it is not surgery it is a test for the muscles and the nerves function. I believe there is a tendon transfer for drop foot not nerve transfer..
Answered 4/1/2023
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Foot drop surgery: As a foot surgeon, i've never heard of nerve transfer surgery. You might be referring to nerve release for the peroneal nerve that could be related to drop foot. An EMG is a test that is performed usually with a ncv (nerve conduction velocity) which is outpatient.
Answered 2/4/2017
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Emg: This is usually done outpatient in my area. I am also unaware of nerve transfer surgery
Answered 12/19/2013
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