Liu Zhao, Department of Orthopedics, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China: It is possible that the sciatic nerve is damaged. Recovery often takes 3 to 6 months.
Liu Zhao, Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Xuanwu Hospital.
The nerve itself will repair itself. No special means are needed, you can take oral neurotrophic drugs. Liu Zhao, Department of Orthopedics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Generally by 6 months, the recovery is basically set.
It is recommended to strengthen functional exercises during the recovery period.
Liu Zhao, Department of Orthopedics, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China: Yes, that is, what does not work should be practiced, mainly straightening. This will also stimulate the nerve recovery.
Patient: Description of condition (onset, main symptoms, hospital visited, etc.): Last week, I underwent bone fibre resection of the femoral neck and implantation of autologous iliac bone. Now the thigh on the side of the surgery as well as the knee is very numb, and the inner calf is slightly numb. Today I found that no matter how hard I push, I can’t control my calf to lift upwards, but I can flex it backwards. I have not been treated. Is this sciatic nerve damage? How do I need to recover? How long will it take? Thank you, sir!
Patient: How do I need to recover? Will it recover on its own in a few months? Or do I need something else?
Patient: Thank you very much. What do I need to do for functional exercise? The main thing now is that I can’t extend the knee after flexing it. So do I try to extend as hard as I can all the time?