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Foot drop Describes the loss of ability to raise the foot at the ankle.

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Foot Drop surgery for Children and Adults
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Secondary Surgery

Secondary surgery is used in cases where nerve surgery is not possible. This usually occurs when there has been a delay in obtaining treatment. When nerve surgery is performed after 6 months, the results are not as good as at 4- 6 months. After eight months, nerve reconstruction is often not possible.

In this situation, tendon transfers using the posterior tibial tendon (helps with stepping on the gas movements, similar to using a tibial nerve transfer) can be used to gain some stability of the ankle.

 


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Dr. Nath is a specialist in: Brachial Plexus Injury (Erb's Palsy), Winging Scapula Injury (Long Thoracic Nerve Palsy),
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peripheral nerve injuries. No attempt to provide specific medical advice is intended.
It is not intended to infer that surgery is always the best choice for a particular nerve injury.
You should always contact a specialist directly for diagnosis and treatment of your
specific problem, and a second opinion is always a good idea.
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