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Have Peraneal Nerve Damage From A Hip Replacement Surgery, Looking For Braces For Foot Drop. Help?

I have foot drop and I am looking at a couple of your braces.....I seen one that this girl had on, on the Today Show and looked just like what I am needing. I am VERY active and do not want this to stop me. It is my left foot. Have peraneil (sp) nerve damage from a hip replacement surgery. And this is what I ended up with.
Fri, 25 Oct 2013
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welcome to HCM!
its one of the complications of hip replacement surgery.
braces is only option.
nerve damage cannot be recovered.
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Have Peraneal Nerve Damage From A Hip Replacement Surgery, Looking For Braces For Foot Drop. Help?

welcome to HCM! its one of the complications of hip replacement surgery. braces is only option. nerve damage cannot be recovered.