People who have.
Drop foot from hip replacement surgery.
This was due to a variety of crucial problems caused by the hip implant including corrosion and or fretting.
The concept of replacement of these joints has helped many to continue enjoying a more active and productive lifestyle.
The most common cause of foot drop is compression of a nerve in your leg that controls the muscles involved in lifting the foot peroneal nerve.
I have burning sensation in both parts of the foot and it is not in normal working condition.
Foot drop can also be caused by injuries to the nerves that control the muscles that lift the foot.
I had total hip joint replacement right earlier this year and ended with a foot drop.
The doctor advised me to take gabapin 300 mg twice daily.
A nerve root injury pinched nerve in the spine can also cause foot drop.
Hip replacement surgery is often a leading cause of foot drop.
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I am taking it for more than 8 months.
For example you might drag your foot when you walk this problem is not a disease but is related to a nerve injury muscle or nerve disorder or a brain or spinal cord disorder.
There are limited circumstances under which foot drop developed after hip replacement surgery is medical malpractice.
She was told that it would take a year or so for the nerve to repair itself and was fitted with a brace.
However there is the potential risk of drop foot after having a hip replacement surgery.
Patient had right hip replacement surgery.
Post surgery pt had pain and weakness in right lower extremity and was diagnosed with foot drop.
In rare cases the nerve may be compressed by one of the retractors used but normally it is a result of the nerve being stretched whilst the leg is moved about during surgery.
Hip or knee replacement surgery.
The affected nerves may be in the knee or in the lower spine.
In cases where foot drop is permanent surgery to fuse the foot and ankle joint or to transfer tendons from stronger muscles may help improve gait and stability.
This nerve can also be injured during hip or knee replacement surgery which may cause foot drop.
Foot drop is also known as drop foot or peroneal nerve palsy.
In simple terms this is the lack of strength to pull your foot up off the ground or to pull away from the.
Both the sciatic nerve and the peroneal nerve can be injured during hip surgery.
How long will it take.
Hip or knee replacement surgery.
One and a half years later patient can t walk without the brace and has severe pain and muscle.
