A member asked:

Broken ankle in '92. stretched a nerve. no problems until recent years. now, burning in top of foot espec. at night. did nerve regenerate?

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Most likely not: The nerve could regenerate about 1 mm(hair thick a day, you had your injury in 92, that very long , most the cause for the burning on the top of your foot due to something else.

Answered 8/18/2013

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Dr. David Tobin answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Possibly: If in same area then either the nerve is regenerating or other nerves are taking its place.

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