Sural Nerve Biopsy

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I had my Sural Nerve Biopsy on July 2nd. The Doctor/Surgeon was Dr. Jefferson Webster, and in my opinion a darn fine Guy.

He took the biopsy from the outside of my left lower ankle/top of heel. He said it was important for him to tie off/suture the nerve to ensure that when it tried to grow back it would not end with a large lump or mass resulting in pain.

I was to stay off my ankle (elevated) for 24 hours. The pain now is pretty no different than normal in that ankle.

It will take another 2 weeks for the results, and I am not sure what they will find, but the procedure was not as bad as I expected.

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I had mine in May still have some scabbing but using aloe off me plant. Good luck

3

No need to reply. My diagnosis was confirmed using other methods.

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Is this to diagnose CIDP?

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This biopsy was used to determine what course of action needs to be next and to rule out any other causes for my symptoms (other muscle diseases) From what I understand different pharmaceuticals can be used if the Neuro knows where and what kind of damage to the myelin sheath is. I don't understand the big words, but from what I understand the damage can be from the inside or the outside (I might be wrong)