After having my 8th back surgery, this time I ended up with dropped foot. One leg from the hip to the toes have no circulation and it feels like I am in an ant bed all the time. I have had the dropped foot for almost 2 years. Some of the feeling came back in my toes, but I also use a Bioness brace (stimulator) helps with the nerves that are damaged. But I have a great deal of pain in my hip on the side from where where my foot will not come up but just a little. I have seen many doctors from neurosurgeons, orthopedics, pain management and therapest. It may get a little better in time, but the honest doctor that is the orthopedic. Not at all, this will be something you will have to live with.... I wonder any more are we all just experimental rats??? God Bless each of you that deal with the pain and suffering. I pray we all get relief and better treatment, if it is still out there.  Good Luck!!!