Foot Drop Treatment- Finetech Medical's STIMuSTEP implant operation

A foot drop treatment, the STIMuSTEP system helps correct drop foot in people who have suffered a stroke (CVA) or have multiple sclerosis (MS). This video is of an operation in progress and clearly shows dorsiflextion and eversion of the foot, this movement is caused by the implant.

STIMuSTEP corrects the abnormal movement of the affected foot during the swing phase of gait.

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Category:

Science & Technology

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• foot drop treatment
• drop foot
• dropped foot
• STIMuSTEP
• Finetech Medical
• Stroke
• Multiple Sclerosis
• MS
• CVA
• TIA

[flamingonmychest1234]

I am set to have this surgery.. will I be able to run again one day? I am 17 and it's due a huge knee injury were all my ligaments were blown away. Called a complete luxation in french, not sure bout the english term. Anyways I'm set to have tendon transfer, will I be able to be active and run someday? I know I'll never be 100% but tell me if it's possible, and how the patient is doing now? Walking without AFO isn't enough for me..

[FinetechMedical]

@flamingonmychest1234

The question on whether you'll be able to run again is a question you will need to takeup with your clinician. All patients are doing very well with an increased walking speed and stability.

[spawn2882]

Im not yet sure,I broke my foot 3 weeks ago, and now my foot and leg is tingly, I can still move my toes, but I can not spread them like I can my left foot, and their twitchy. Around the point where he was being worked on, it's around where my leg stops tingling, I decided to try to 'massage' this area, and I was able to lift my foot up, rather then it hanging down.... I didn't get my foot up as high as it use to go, but I got it to at least flat level for walking.

[FinetechMedical]

@spawn2882

Dropped foot is usually associated with neurological conditions such as stroke and multiple sclerosis. In your case allow your foot to heal and if your symptoms persist, discuss possible treatments with your physician.

[mike215w13st]

Intresting surgery, how is the patient now? walking without AFO? need a follow-up

[FinetechMedical]

The patient is fine and does not need an AFO. Take a look at our channel page at the other STIMuSTEP Video, this shows a patient of ours walking before and after the implant.

Follow up assessments are reccommended, usually these take place at least once a year.

[flamingonmychest1234]

@tntx2222

Surgery went fine. Recovered fine after 1-2 months. Bad thing is that it didn't change anything and now i'm paralyzed for life. I had to try it though, so I do not regret anything.

[tntx2222]

@flamingonmychest1234 - Hi, can you tellme how your surgery went? I too was had a big injury, due to car accident. One problem is my drop foot, not sure if I should put myself through another surgery, now for this. Thanks!

[marichalallal]

i got accident 2years ago, disk of ATV bike got inside my leg and distoryed all muscle and nerves of left leg, doctor hurried to close wounded place they didnt check nerve situation, they said got to wait 6months, after 6months i have foot drop, some parf of my foot i feel some part i dont, wounded place was so long, doct said we dont know if its cuted nerve or gone, what do u think doc?

[chisciotte1]

''STIMuSTEP system helps correct drop foot in people who have suffered a stroke (CVA) or have multiple sclerosis (MS)''

It's just for CVA and MS or ALL footdrop? I have damage spinal cord (L5-S1) herniation, please answer!! Thank you sorry my english.

[SilentQ]

I was in a motorcycle accident 2 years ago. I injured my scyatic nerver and now i have drop foot because of it. Where is this surgery offered I need to do this or anyting to help me get my feeling back. I am 25 years old