A member asked:

I have a 'paralysed', dropfoot, are there any other surgery done instead of make all joints stiff, it lockes my knee, can't bend.must lift from hip if do s?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

See ortho, neurology: Too complex for this forum. See neurologist, orthopedist and/or neurosurgeon. Physical therapy may help.

Answered 12/20/2012

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Cause?: Local peroneal nerve compression or trauma? Can cause drop foot. Stroke! nevertheless, a foot drop brace can allow good palliative and ambulation for many. Ankle fusion could be an option. Knee surgery is not the usual.

Answered 7/5/2013

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