[Vanessa Gray]

Hi , I recently developed foot drop as a result from a complication ofvaricose vein surgery. Unfortunately the surgeon sutured around the the common peroneal nerve when she was stitching up. This was not discovered for a week (initially thought to be a mild neuropraxia). The second surgeon was able to remove the suture and said he was able to see the blood vessels and axon going through the nerve and said I should make a full recovery. I understand there is about 1-5mm nerve repair per day & I need to get from my knee to my big toe!! I am a very positive and determined 42 year old female PE teacher and triathlete!! I am very interested in hearing from others with foot drop originating from CPN damage.

[Lara]

Hi Vanessa,
Welcome to NeuroTalk.

That's a really terrible thing to happen to you. The good thing is that you're obviously fit to begin with and as you say, you have the determination to get better as fast as possible.

I had a quick look using the search feature for any older posts. I didn't find anything relating to food drop and surgery specifically although there could be some that I missed. There are some posts I noticed on the Peripheral Neuropathy forum... obviously neuropathy related. You could also try asking there.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html

You can use the forum search feature below to check yourself if you wish.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/search.php

[Darlene]

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, where you have find a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

[Kitt]

Welcome VanessaGray.

[Vanessa Gray]

At the moment this is my current rehab regime:

1. 1-2 x 30min on bike wind trainer
2. Toe curls
3. Heel toe rocking
4. Neural 'flossing' at least 3x per day
5. Calf raises
6. accupuncture 1x 45 min session per week including cold laser & needles
7. 1 x chiropractic session per week
8 Nutrition - fish oils, B12, coQ10, intestine 'stuff', progesterone,Vit D

Any other suggestions?

[caroline2]

I don't know IF my issue is foot drop BUT I had a anterior hip replacement in 2010 and ended up with femoral nerve damage on front of thigh, incision is in front of thigh. Femoral nerve is right there. That's where they did all this HORRIFIC work as I see it now after all said and done. My right leg is shorter and didn't know that for a couple yrs, so damage was done...this leg issue made my OA knee worse and made my foot and ankle worse...I don't know whether all my foot stuff is from OA only or a combination from dead nerves....my ankle is very weak and again all my issues could be from the nerve damage from hip job. Ankle is very stiff and kinda numb too...so for me it seems to be all related to the surgery.

Oh, IT Band damage too. I really got the shaft with what I hoped would be relief.

I've done a lot of acupuncture, take a lot of supps, stretches and keep ankle moving with exercises. I often fear that one day it will go under. Hate to say that.

[zkrp01]

Originally Posted by Vanessa Gray

Hi , I recently developed foot drop as a result from a complication ofvaricose vein surgery. Unfortunately the surgeon sutured around the the common peroneal nerve when she was stitching up. This was not discovered for a week (initially thought to be a mild neuropraxia). The second surgeon was able to remove the suture and said he was able to see the blood vessels and axon going through the nerve and said I should make a full recovery. I understand there is about 1-5mm nerve repair per day & I need to get from my knee to my big toe!! I am a very positive and determined 42 year old female PE teacher and triathlete!! I am very interested in hearing from others with foot drop originating from CPN damage.

Hi Vanessa, a slippery marble floor made me put all my weight(signifigant) on my left knee. Somewhere in the recovery process, days later, I realized I could not lift my foot. I was given an appliance that is L-shaped and scoops the toes up as you lift the leg. I recovered fully but remember it as being too slow by my estimation. Good Luck, Ken in Texas.

[Littlepaw]

Sounds like an AFO, ankle foot orthotic. These can be helpful. They do keep you from working the peroneal muscles as much so will contribute to atrophy. Of course if you already can't work those muscles...

[Kitt]

Originally Posted by Littlepaw

Sounds like an AFO, ankle foot orthotic. These can be helpful. They do keep you from working the peroneal muscles as much so will contribute to atrophy. Of course if you already can't work those muscles...

So very true.

[caroline2]

I'm going to work with KT tape again...I tried it a while back, but going to work with it again...buying on amazon and will use for ankle and knee primarily...when I tried it years ago my issues were not as bad as they've become....grrrrrrrr