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Foot drop not caused by stroke
posted by Anne Beardsley on 09 May 2006 at 6:59 am
My question is:
Could the procedure be helpful for foot drop not caused by stroke, but, as in my case, by a fractured disk/surgery? I am also interested in learning about results/benefits/problems from patients who have undergone the procedure.
Thank you very much.
Anne Beardsley
Read the news article that this opinion was posted about:
An implanted nerve stimulator helps drop foot sufferers walk faster and better
I Have Foot Drop Not Caused By Stroke
posted by Sharon on 28 Jun 2006 at 7:44 am
I had a sprain and cellulitis followed. I now have Foot Drop and I am going to seek advise on the implant. Is there anyone who has had the implant?
Drop Foot Not Caused By Stroke
posted by Ghanimeh El-Taweel on 24 July 2006 at 3:10 am
I would like to ask a few questions. could this procedure be done for me when the Drop Foot is the result of having Spinal Muscular Atrophy? If so, could you please tell me where I could do it? And any other information that you could give me.
Hip Surgery
posted by sydria on 03 Aug 2006 at 10:10 pm
I had hip surgery last week and woke up with drop foot. How long will I have this condition? Will I be able to drive?
Thank you
Sydria
Dropfoot - Implant
posted by Robert D Lane on 14 Aug 2006 at 6:29 am
Is there documentation available regarding the successful implant of this device for drop foot? Where it is the operation being performed? How long does it take and what is the cost?
I Experienced Foot Drop After Hip Replacement Surgery
posted by Alshill on 19 Aug 2006 at 3:02 pm
I had hip replacement surgery on 7/10/06 and awoke with foot drop on the left side. I have been going to physical therapy sessions three times per week. My foot drop condition is slowly progressing but not as fast as I would like for it to. You may want to take a look at an article I found online by Dr. Nath. I found his website to be very informative. They recommend having an EMG and NCV done to get to the root of the problem. If anyone else on this site has any more insight, please share the information.
Foot Drop
posted by Sydria on 28 Oct 2006 at 9:13 pm
Since Alshill and I both had hip replacements and both got Drop Foot from it could you please give her my e-mail address...Sydria7@hotmail.com
Thank-you,
Sydria
Dropped Foot
posted by christina stgeorge on 22 Mar 2007 at 3:46 pm
I have had a spinal distectomy ,since last year January i have noticed the dropped foot and I am so depressed and sad not knowing what type of therapy I should look for instead of having an another operation to correct it.
please write to me if any one knows the best
Love christina. God Bless
Drop Foot Correction Using FES
posted by Jon Lewis on 25 Mar 2007 at 2:45 am
There are a number of ways of correcting drop foot using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES).
FES is a technique used to produce contractions in paralysed muscles by the application of small pulses of electrical stimulation to nerves that supply the paralysed muscle.
In the UK the National Clinical FES Centre has successfully treated over 6000 patients suffering from drop foot using the unique benefits of FES. They manufacture and supply a device called “ODFS” which is available both as an external device and an implant (http://www.odstockmedical.com).
In the USA the distributor is NDI at http://www.odfs.com.
Hope this helps.
Foot Drop Due To Surgery
posted by Cindy on 21 May 2007 at 5:16 pm
I have foot drop due to surgery this April to remove part of my fibulia because of a malignant tumor. They had to remove part of the nerve to get to tumor. I'm very dissappointed to be dealing with this after having tumor removed.
Drop Foot After Surgery
posted by Kathy on 28 May 2007 at 10:29 am
I do not see replies from Sydria or Alshill since last year. My experience is the same. Hip replacement 3 weeks ago that went fine, but woke up with drop foot and severe pain in sciatica. Surgeon says "give it time"=no answer. I have an appointment with a neorologist in 2 weeks, but can someone save me some time here as to what to do? Sydria, Alshill? Did you improve?
Foot Drop Due To Damaged Nerve Root
posted by Mari on 29 May 2007 at 9:51 am
I found the article to be very interesting but I don't know if it is something that could work for me. I have drop foot, got it about 4 years ago due to a damaged nerve root (L5) caused by a herniated disc. The hernia was removed but unfortunately too late since it had already caused major damage to the nerve root. I walk with the help of a cane and a AFO. I go to physiotherapy and do exercises at home every day. If the implanted nerve stimulator cannot help me I am afraid it is permanent. I have had it for such a long time so I have very little if no hope left of ever getting better.
I don't know anybody who has drop foot like me. Therefore I would like to come in contact with other drop foot sufferers. Please write me at maan84@passagen.se
Regards,
Mari
Foot Drop
posted by sydria on 01 Jun 2007 at 11:35 am
Kathy, I have not had any changes other than pain in the year I have had foot drop caused by hip surgery..please e-mail me at sydria7@hotmail.com.
Foot Drop
posted by sydria on 01 Jun 2007 at 1:52 pm
Kathy,
did you have a nerve conductor test done? please e-mail me at sydria7@hotmail.com.
Sydria
Foot Drop
posted by sydria on 03 Jun 2007 at 8:48 am
well, you can see it's been almost a year since the surgery and yes I have been driving but not working, if the Dr. would have told me there would be a slight chance by stretching the leg during surgery I could get Foot Drop I would hve said "forget it I'll wear a lift," we can't go back I just have to make the best of this bad situation and just thank God I have a leg to atleast stand on even if' it's for a short time..nice guy or not trust me if I could find an Atty. to represent me I'd sue for atleast my medical!!!
Sydria
Losing Hope
posted by tim solovert on 20 July 2007 at 6:04 pm
Suffered foot drop 25 years ago as a result of a knee injury playing baseball. Spikes caught onto the bag while going into second base standing up. After the cast was removed from the upper ankle to the thigh area I realized I could no longer move my foot.
Physical therapy including electrical stimulation was all implemented for weeks only to realize the peroneal nerve was too severely damaged. I first started out by using a brace that would help lift my foot while walking, but I stopped using it 23 years ago.
Now that time has gone by I'm suffering from a bad back due to the poor alignment of my entire frame because of the pretentious walking. I also ruptured my achilles tendon on the opposite foot 2 years ago. I felt like it could have also been attributed to the improper balance my walking has caused me. Any hope?
Could The Procedure Be Helpful For Foot Drop Not Caused By Stroke?
posted by Mari on 21 July 2007 at 3:49 am
The implanted nerve stimulator seems interesting but I would like to know if the procedure could be helpful for foot drop not caused by stroke?? Also should the procedure be performed shortly after the patient have developed drop foot? There's a bunch of questions and I am afraid this is just on a try-out stage. Are there any patients that has underwent this procedure with a good result? I know there is a variety of underlaying causes so I expect that the situation (prognosis) for one patient can be completey different compared to another...
Foot Drop - There Is Hope
posted by Sydria on 04 Aug 2007 at 9:29 pm
Hi,
After over a year of foot drop I found Dr. Karash of Tucson at Southwest Orthopedics, he can do a tendon transfer, the procedure takes 2hrs. In the hospital, you get to go straight home! The recovery time is about 6 weeks and immediately after the surgery you can throw the darn brace away....
Sydria :)
Help With Foot Drop
posted by dale mclaughlin on 04 Sept 2007 at 11:35 pm
On 4/12/07 my wife had a total hip replacement on the left side. It resulted in a blood clot in her opposite leg. This caused nerve damage to her right leg. She now has drop foot on the right foot. I am searching for information that will help her.The hip is ok although not much range of motion. Same with the knee. The problem is the foot drop.Having trouble getting her heel back down on the floor, achillis tendon short, very stiff. I make her cry every day doing therapy,but its iether pain or surgery to lengthen the tendon. After the experience she had with the prior surgery she does not want more. I am seeking info on drop foot therapy, Nerve transfer or anything else that might help.I would like to correspond with sydria7, Kathy, and especially alshill as I believe his drop foot is similar to my wife. Dale
Reply To Dale
posted by sydria on 12 Sept 2007 at 12:54 am
Dale,
Please either contact me at sydria7@hotmail.com or Dr. Karash at South west Orthopedics in Tucson he will be doing a Tendon Transfer on me as there was no hope of my foot getting better I believe my nerve was CRUSHED during surgery.
Sydria
Foot Drop And Tendon Transfer Surgery
posted by Claudia Davis on 24 Sept 2007 at 2:25 pm
In 11/05, while getting up from a chair, I herniated my L5-S1. This resulted in a complete foot drop. I had a disectomy in 12/06 hoping to relieve the compression and fix the foot drop. The foot drop continued. I then had a nerve relase in the knee to try and fix the foot drop but nothing changed. I then had a tendon transfer in 1/07 and am still recovering and doing PT 2-3 times a week. Email me if anyone has questions: DavisEsq212@aol.com
Need Device On Footdrop Treatment In Uk
posted by sarah on 28 Sept 2007 at 4:32 am
Your blog was very hopeful.
My partner has suffered from complete foot drop after a car crash 3 years ago and no treatment is available in the UK. We would be grateful if you could tell us how we go about getting a consultation for this surgery and the costs
foot drop
posted by alan howard on 13 Apr 2008 at 7:17 am
I have recently had an operation and as a result woke up with foot drop which has been caused by the stirrups. I need advice as to where in uk or the rest of the world I can get help or advice on foot drop operations
Foot Drop
posted by Krishna on 03 Sept 2008 at 8:22 am
HI i have footdrop since whn i was 9-10 years old now iam 25 can any one suggest me how can i get it cured by operation doctors suggeted it was hereditary. But i got in 4th class i mean got effected i want to walk normaly can anyone help me out my email id is sdenodi@gmail.com
Need Advice
posted by Janet on 09 Oct 2008 at 10:12 pm
I had back surgery on L3/L4 due to a herniated disk. As a result I know have a foot drop. It's been 6 months since my operation and I'm experiencing a little more movement. My right foot still feels numb and swollen. Many times I feel a sharp pain and everyday I feel a warm sensation. Is this a good sign or what are symptoms for hope to recover completely.
Foot Drop
posted by Elizabeth Ehindero on 24 Mar 2009 at 4:51 am
At age 9, i had a a bad typhoid fever which made a nurse inject me, and i think the needle punched one of my nerves or muscle on the left buttocks, I couldn't really understand but days later, my parents discover that i counldn't move my left foot up and down, the physiotherapist said it's FOOT Drop . I've been excersicing till then but later stopped when I had to college. Am 21 now and still bothered about my left foot. It sometimes makes me cry. Is the only remedy a 'tendon transfer' just as the doctor said or is there any thing else other than than that. I can walk without any aid but my foot drops and it difficult to move the foot up and down, i can't even put on heeled- shoes. Pls I need your help and advice- NIGERIA.
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