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My sister got peroneal nerve dysfunction after a knee surgery. it has been one month and half now. any medicine or nutrition supplements recommended?
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Peroneal nerve: Follow up with the surgeon to monitor improvement and pain control. Eat healthy in general. Supplements are not proven to help. Do physical therapy as prescribed. Good luck
Answered 8/15/2018
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