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Foot drop Treatment
In 2009 I had suffer from G.B.S when I was 13 years old, I was admitted into base hospital for 3 months in ICU on 100% Ventilator my whole body was dead I was not able to only any body part except eyes during that a treatment goes on named  plasmapheresis and after 3 months I was start recovering and recovered almost full in next one year except foot drop now I have foot drop in my both legs Dear Doc. I really want to join army services and for that I have to cure foot drop so want to know that is there any kind of treatment for it or is it permanent? I there any permanent treatment through surgery ? I also do exercises but it looks like they are not working ! So is there any permanent treatment for it ? If yes then from where can I get it ?
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After so many years, there is no further recovery possible. What you have now is what will remain, this foot drop won't be cured. You can try physio and splints but that will all be only for stopping stiffness and any future problems. On a positive note, you have recovered from a life threatening condition. You may not have made it alive, if you had not been treated. Be grateful for that. Hope this helps. Dr Vinu Raj MBBS MRCS FRCS (Trauma&Orthopaedics) Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
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