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I recently had ankle surgery. shortly after i started having severe symptoms of cauda equina. i am now having issues with healing the surgery wound. could this be caused by the nerve issue?

Q: i recently had ankle surgery. shortly after i started having severe symptoms of cauda equina. i am now having issues with healing the surgery wound. could this be caused by the nerve issue?

: If you are having symptoms of a drop foot you need to seek medical assistance immediately. The cause could be more distal if a tourniquet was used. If should discuss this with your surgeon and/or neurologist. The symptom could be temporary.

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

If you are having symptoms of a drop foot you need to seek medical assistance immediately. The cause could be more distal if a tourniquet was used. If should discuss this with your surgeon and/or neurologist. The symptom could be temporary.

Answered 6/10/2022

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

If you do have cauda equina syndrome, it has no effect upon post op healing from ankle procedure

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A member asked:

I recently had ankle surgery. shortly after i started having severe symptoms of cauda equina. i am now having issues with healing the surgery wound. could this be caused by the nerve issue?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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