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How To Treat Foot Drop Caused Due To Nerve Damage After Having Back Surgery?

I had back surgery on two collapsed discs leaving me with a dropped foot will the nerve heal my op has been three years now I still have floppy toes but can move my toes .At my ankle joint I have no control will I be like this for the rest of my life ,will I ever be able to walk properly again that is without a stick
Tue, 21 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Since it's already 3 years, there is no chance of spontaneous recovery. Unlike other tissues in our body, nerves regenerates little, and improvement if any, should occur within 6 months.

But no need to loose hope. Some symptomatic improvement can be expected with physiotherapy and ankle-foot orthosis, provided irreversible contracture of Achilles tendon has not occurred. Also there is a tendon transfer procedure that can help some patients. Kindly see an orthopedist for discussing the same.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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How To Treat Foot Drop Caused Due To Nerve Damage After Having Back Surgery?

Hi, Since it s already 3 years, there is no chance of spontaneous recovery. Unlike other tissues in our body, nerves regenerates little, and improvement if any, should occur within 6 months. But no need to loose hope. Some symptomatic improvement can be expected with physiotherapy and ankle-foot orthosis, provided irreversible contracture of Achilles tendon has not occurred. Also there is a tendon transfer procedure that can help some patients. Kindly see an orthopedist for discussing the same. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician