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Does drop foot become permanent after a year?

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Dr. Laurence Haber answered

Likely: If absolutely no improvement in 1 yr, then it is unlikely to improve further.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2018

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My son did have surgery on the pereneol nerve that caused his drop foot, doc said it would wake up after awhile, but it's been over a year no lat move?

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My son had acl, mcl, PCL & some pereneol nerve damage october of 20011. Was operated on nov. 1 the same year & drop foot occurred and still exists.

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