Hey Hippies ,
So I’m 2 weeks post op, had right hip resurfacing done by Bill Walter jr , CoC, hip feels fine , had left done 2017 MOM, fine too . So came out of surgery with foot drop on my right , surgeon went back in sciatic nerve intact everything seems fine, but it’s not , for no feeling from behind outside of right knee down to ankle/foot no movement of foot or toes. Can feel inside of calf , top of foot . So have spinal block for surgery and done some research, that sometimes bulging disc / hernia can push on nerve roof causing this . Not comomon but 1% of pregnant women who have epidural get drop foot too. So even less chance in hip surgery, about .5% . Just seeing if there are any surgeons or patients who have been through this . Surgeon says give it time , but I’m 39 years old , work for myself in construction, so I need to be back at work in 6 months , the time prescribed for total rehabilitation for hip resurfacing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also anyone think that seeing a spinal surgeon would benefit? . Most answers on this site don’t conclude , just people acknowledging the problem. Ie time frame , percentage of movement feeling. Thanks
Coby Taylor