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Latest revision as of 18:37, 22 August 2012

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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

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