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I've read of "post-gastrectomy neuropathy, " cld the billroth 2 i had have caused my drop foot?
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Unlikely: Foot drops usually due to a nerve compression/injury or a stroke you probably need a careful exam or a study called emg/ncv.
Answered 8/17/2013
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