Severe Nerve Pain In Legs And Feet
Neuropathy - common peroneal nerve; Peroneal nerve injury; Peroneal nerve palsy
Treatment
Treatment is aimed at maximizing mobility and independence. Any illness or other source of inflammation that is causing the neuropathy should be treated.
If there is no history of trauma to the area, the condition developed suddenly with minimal sensation changes and no difficulty in movement, and there is no test evidence of nerve axon degeneration, then a conservative treatment plan will...
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