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Nerve damage after ankle surgery
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Talk to your doctor: There is no way to know since I do not know what procedure was performed . You surgeon can give you a better answer.
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Likely: Talk to your surgeon, and consult with an orthotist. Lots of potential modifications.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Wenjay Sunganswered
Podiatry 16 years experience
Yes: Yes, i've prescribed bracing to accommodate this neuropathy and i recommend seeing the upmc foot and ankle center for guidance on which braces are ava... Read More
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Maybe: Only time will tell.
Discuss this with your surgeon, he may want to send you for some testing to determine the extent of the damage.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Bowmananswered
40 years experience
Nerve Damage: Was it confirmed by ncs/ emh.? If so there are oral medication such as Neurontin (gabapentin) to control pain and compound pharmacies can make creams... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Check with your surgeon . If no permanent damage then with PT this can gradually recover. You might also need special foot wear. Good luck
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Answered Oct 07, 2022
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
Complex: Peroneal nerve damage in the leg can occur after surgery, particularly in cases using stirrups. This should not however have anything to do with infec... Read More
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4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Beeranswered
Neurosurgery 35 years experience
Perineal nerve: Perineal nerve release is a straight forward procedure in which an incision is made starting along the lateral side of the knee extending down the le... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mitchell Zeitleranswered
Anesthesiology 41 years experience
Neurology consult: Need to know exact block, what local anesthetic used and concentration. Also should look into how the lev was placed during surgery to see if pressure... Read More
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62 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ki-Hon Linanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Recurrent herniation: One of the primary possibilities is a recurrent disc herniation, which occurs in about 10 - 15% of patients. Alternatively, there may be scar tissue ... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Frank Kuitemsanswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Maybe : You really need to go see the surgeon who operated on you and evaluate the causes of your inability to stand on your tiptoes. If these changes are sud... Read More
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355 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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