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A 41-year-old female 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?

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Dr. Arthur Helleranswered

Gastroenterology 45 years experience

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

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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered

surgery 58 years experience

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.

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