Costa Mesa, CA
A 29-year-old female asked about a 58-year-old female:

Car accident mom burst fracture @t12 and other fractures, had surgery with metal, anterior cord syndrome, but her ankle since in rehab feels backwards?

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Dr. Steven Simon
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 40 years experience
Abnormal sensation: This type,of,problem after incomplete spinal,cord injury is not uncommon, PMR docs specialize in this area and will,provide an assessment of power in the ankle and sensation testing, or nerve testing with EMG. Once diagnosis is determined, treatment can start
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