I'm new to the site, and I'm trying to find some info about nerve block side effects. I had knee surgery in mid March, for which I had a femeral nerve block, only problem is, not all of my leg "woke up". I have a section of my lower leg and across the top of my foot which are completely numb still today. I also have lost some function in my ankle and foot. Basically I can't turn my foot outward or pull my toes upward..."footdrop" as it's been explained to me. I have had 2 EMG tests, one at 3 weeks and one at 6 weeks post op. At 3 weeks the area showed zero electical response to the shock portion of the test. However at 6 weeks, it did show "some" response. Apparently it should show as a bell curve (normal), but mine wasn't normal, and wasn't as fast as the normal response for a person my age. On the other hand, it was an improvement over the initial test 3 weeks earlier, on which I have hung my hopes for nerve recovery. This week I'll be 12 weeks post op, and I haven't seen any imporvement that I can tell myself, and I'm wondering if anyone can add any insight to my ordeal. What can I do, or not do, that will help with recovery or at least give it it's best opportunity to come back. Thanks in advance.

Hi J. Sanders and welcome to NeuroTalk!

Here's a link to the SCS & Pain Pumps forum......http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum118.html.

Hopefully someone there can relate to your experience and offer some suggestions. Please feel free to have a look at any of the other forums here, too.

J. Sanders,
Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Here are a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Have fun here just roaming around. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene