You're going to have to think "toe" to move your finger?
I remember it took many months before they could see progress after the surgery. And they had tried other stuff for a couple years before that. Very strange ailment! He was only 14 when it first struck.
That's how it was explained to me. Removing the nerve doesn't change what its purpose was, it's just in a new location. Although it's been transplanted, the brain still recognizes it as toe if that makes sense.
That would be bizarre! My nephew hasn't said anything about that. Maybe I misunderstand what his surgery entailed.