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==Overview== | |||
A physical exam may show: | |||
* Difficulty lifting up the foot and making toe-out movements | |||
* Lack of stretch reflexes in the legs | |||
* Loss of muscle control and atrophy (shrinking of the muscles) in the foot or leg | |||
* Thickened nerve bundles under the skin of the legs | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
A physical exam may show:
- Difficulty lifting up the foot and making toe-out movements
- Lack of stretch reflexes in the legs
- Loss of muscle control and atrophy (shrinking of the muscles) in the foot or leg
- Thickened nerve bundles under the skin of the legs