anyone experienced footdrop?
I had an mri which showed i have two prolapsed discs, one at L4/L5 and one at L5/S1.
Whilst my sciatic pain has subsided and i am much improved now, the gp even saying it unlikely a surgeon would operate based on the mri results, I have footdrop, numbness in my foot and down the outside of my leg which has not improved at all.
Due to this my gp has referred me to a neurosurgeon for consultation. I am waiting on an appointment now.
Has anyone experienced footdrop previously and recovered completely from it, with or without surgery? for anyone unaware of the term it basically means i can't pull my foot/toes upwards so as a result walk place or throw my left foot and it lands flat and not hell to toe when i walk. This leads to pain i nthe ankle and i also have reduced strength in this leg.
I would be grateful to hear of anyone who has past experience of this.
Regards,
Vin